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  • 6 Things Your Teen Desperately Needs Now That They’re in High School

    by Nancy Reynolds September 18, 2025

    This Post: 6 Things Your Teen Desperately Needs Now That They’re in High School Written By: Nancy Reynolds If I close my eyes hard enough, I can still remember my …

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  • Brace Yourself: 10 BIG Changes Your Middle Schooler Will Go Through

    by Nancy Reynolds September 9, 2025

    This Post: Brace Yourself: 10 BIG Changes Your Middle Schooler Will Go Through Written By: Nancy Reynolds When my son made the leap from elementary school to middle school, I …

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  • I’m Bracing Myself for My Son’s Crummy Grades, But Here’s What His Report Card Can’t Measure

    by Nancy Reynolds August 15, 2025

    This Post: I’m Bracing Myself for My Son’s Crummy Grades, But Here’s What His Report Card Can’t Measure Written By: The Raising Teens Today Community Last spring, my son, then …

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  • When Your Teen Hates School: 10 Tips to Motivate Them to Try

    by Nancy Reynolds January 29, 2025

    This Post: When Your Teen Hates School: 10 Tips to Motivate Them to Try Written By: Raising Teens Today Community It’s one of the hardest things in the world to …

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  • Is Your Teen Using AI to Do Homework? When It’s Okay, When It’s Not, and Why It’s Not Foolproof

    by Nancy Reynolds November 3, 2024

    This Post: Is Your Teen Using AI to Do Homework? When It’s Okay, When It’s Not, and Why It’s Not Foolproof Written By: Nancy Reynolds Back in the pre-AI Stone …

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  • Talk to Your Teen: 3 Things They Might Not Realize Are Illegal

    by Nancy Reynolds October 4, 2024

    This Post: Talk to Your Teen: 3 Things They Might Not Realize is Illegal Written By: Jessica Manning When I began my career as a school counselor more than twenty …

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  • Can Your Teen Carry a Conversation With An Adult? 5 Tips to Help Them Improve This Vital Skill

    by Nancy Reynolds September 16, 2024

    This Post: Can Your Teen Carry a Conversation With An Adult? 5 Tips to Help Them Improve This Vital Skill Written By: Jessica Manning When my boys were little, they …

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  • How to Build Self-Confidence in Your ADHD Teen

    by Nancy Reynolds September 9, 2024

    This Post: How to Build Self-Confidence in Your ADHD Teen Written By: Marybeth Bock If you’re the parent of a teen with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), you know all too well …

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  • Forgetfulness and Teens: Why I’m Not Bailing My Kid Out This Year

    by Nancy Reynolds August 14, 2024

    This Post: Forgetfulness and Teens: Why I’m Not Bailing My Kid Out This Year Written By: Amannda Maphies “I forgot…” If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a million …

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  • College Planning 11th Grade: A Checklist to Keep Your Student on Track

    by Nancy Reynolds August 12, 2024

    This Post: College Planning 11th Grade: A Checklist to Keep Your Student on Track Co-written By: Marybeth Bock and Nancy Reynolds While each year of high school has its own …

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