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    by Nancy Reynolds

    This Post: Your Teen’s Eye-Roll – Expert Tips on How to Handle it Without Losing Your Cool Written by: Kristal Leon You ask your 16-year-old son to take out the …

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  • When Those “Lasts” Tug at Your Heart, Focus on the “Firsts”

    by Nancy Reynolds

    This post: When Those “Lasts” Tug at Your Heart, Focus on the “Firsts” When my kids were young, every “last” seemed to slip through my fingers like dry sand. As …

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  • Is Your Teen Being Bullied? Red Flags to Watch For and Next Steps to Take

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    This post: Is Your Teen Being Bullied? Red Flags and Next Steps to Take Written by: Marybeth Bock Little else can make a parent feel angry, frustrated, or worried more …

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  • Aren’t They Freezing? The REAL Reason Teenagers Won’t Wear Coats

    by Nancy Reynolds

    This post: Aren’t They Freezing? The REAL Reason Teenagers Won’t Wear Coats Written by: Raising Teens Today  The other day, I was waiting patiently parked behind a school bus in …

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  • What NOT to Say to Your Teen When They’re Upset: 8 Phrases to Avoid

    by Nancy Reynolds

    This Post: What NOT to Say to Your Teen When They’re Upset: 8 Phrases to Avoid Co-written by: Marybeth Bock & Nancy Reynolds Any parent of teens knows that dealing …

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  • When Your Kids Become Teenagers, That’s When the REAL Worry Kicks In

    by Nancy Reynolds

    This post: When Your Kids Become Teenagers, That’s When the REAL Worry Kicks In Written by: Raising Teens Today When my kids were toddlers, I used to worry that they’d …

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  • Want Your Teen to Thrive in School? Help Them Feel Connected to Their School

    by Nancy Reynolds

    This post: Want Your Teen to Thrive in School? Help Them Feel Connected to Their School As a parent of teenagers, I’m sure you’ve heard it from either your own …

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  • 25 Non-Cringey Ways to Show Your Teen Love This Valentine’s Day

    by Nancy Reynolds

    This post: 25 Non-Cringey Ways to Show Your Teen Love This Valentine’s Day Co-Written by: Morgan Hill & Nancy Reynolds Ahhh… Valentine’s Day! Showing our kids how much we cherish …

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  • A “Willingness to Learn” is Key to Your Teen’s Success in College

    by Nancy Reynolds

    This post: A Willingness to Learn is Key to Your Teen’s Success in College Written by: Marybeth Bock If you’re like a lot of parents of soon-to-be college kids, you …

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  • Who Knew My Teen Pulling Away Would Hurt My Heart This Much

    by Nancy Reynolds

    This post: Who Knew My Teen Pulling Away Would Hurt My Heart This Much I heard parents with older kids talk about it. I listened to my older sister vent …

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    • Disciplining Your Teen
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