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20 Advent Calendars for Teens & College Kids That Go Way Beyond Chocolate

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    This Post: Growing Up in a Home Where “I Love You” Flows Freely Written By: Jessica Manning Did you grow up in an, “I love you” family? Are your children …

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  • “Chroming” Is a Dangerous TikTok Trend – Could Your Teen Be at Risk?

    by Nancy Reynolds

    This Post: Chroming” Is a Dangerous TikTok Trend. Could Your Teen Be at Risk?” Written By: Marybeth Bock Doesn’t it seem like every other month there’s a new TikTok challenge …

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  • Emotional Parentification: When Parent and Teen Roles Reverse (Why Teens Aren’t Equipped to Handle the Adult-Like Responsibility)

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    This Post: Emotional Parentification: When Parent and Teen Roles Reverse (Why Teens Aren’t Equipped to Handle the Adult-Like Responsibility) Written By: Jessica Manning The first time I called Kate into …

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  • Mom, You’re Not a Nag, You’re Just Exhausted

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    This Post: Mom, You’re Not a Nag, You’re Just Exhausted Written By: The Raising Teens Today Community “Did you take a shower?” “Don’t forget, you need to clean your room …

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  • 15 Fun & Spooky Halloween Activities for Teens (That Don’t Involve Trick-or-Treating)

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    This Post: 15 Fun & Spooky Halloween Activities for Teens (That Don’t Involve Trick-or-Treating) Co-Written By: Amannda Maphies & Nancy Reynolds I’m a big fan of encouraging our kids to …

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  • 25 Crazy Cute Gifts for Pet-Loving Teens

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    This Post: 25 Crazy Cute Gifts for Pet-Loving Teens Co-Written By: Marybeth Bock & Nancy Reynolds When you’re a teenager, nothing compares to coming home after a long day at …

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  • Drama Can Suck the Life Out of Our Kids: Here’s 5 Ways They Can Avoid It

    by Nancy Reynolds

    This Post: Drama Can Suck the Life Out of Our Kids: Here’s 5 Ways They Can Avoid It Written By: Marybeth Bock & Nancy Reynolds Do you ever feel like …

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  • 10 Tips to Raise Politically Savvy Kids

    by Nancy Reynolds

    This post: 10 Tips to Raise Politically Savvy Kids Written By: The Raising Teens Today Community Half of American parents don’t discuss politics with their children. But, maybe it’s time …

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  • Teen Boys and Friendship Drama: 6 Tips on How to Handle It

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    This Post: Teen Boys and Friendship Drama: 6 Tips on How to Handle It Written By: The Raising Teens Today Community I really hoped having two sons meant that they …

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    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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    • Parenting Teenagers
    • Parenting Teen Boys
    • Parenting Teen Girls
    • Building Confidence in Your Teen
    • Cell Phone Rules/Etiquette/Social Media
    • Connecting/Communicating with Your Teen
    • Cyberbullying/Bullying/Online Safety
    • Disciplining Your Teen
    • Divorced/Single Parenting
    • Peer Pressure/Drugs/Vaping/Alcohol
    • Sex/Sexting
    • Teen Friendships/Drama
    • Teaching Life Lessons/Chores/Independence
    • Teen Attitude/Behavior/Moods
    • Teen Dating/Rules
  • School
    • Middle School
    • High School
    • High School Seniors
    • High School Graduation
    • High School Graduation Party
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    • Grades/GPA
    • Finals/Study Hacks
    • Mental/Physical Health
    • Athletes
    • Prom/Homecoming
    • Parenting Tips/Advice
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    • Best College Readiness Books
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