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

Binge-Worthy and Beyond: 22 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Movies to Watch with Your Teen

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25+ Fall Mother-Daughter Dates You’ll Be Glad You Made Time For

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    by Nancy Reynolds

    This Post: Mom, Here’s What I Really Need When I Walk in the Door After School Written By: The Raising Teens Today Community  The front door swung open at 4:00 …

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  • Dear Teens: 6 Things You Seriously Need to Stop Caring About TODAY

    by Nancy Reynolds

    This Post: Dear Teens: 6 Things You Seriously Need to Stop Caring About TODAY Written By: Nancy Reynolds Let’s be honest… You probably care about a lot of things right …

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    This Post: EKGs for Teen Athletes? Why Some High Schools Are Making It Mandatory Written By: Mary Beth Bock   We’ve all seen the shocking headlines or heard a tragic story …

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  • Help! My Teen’s Moods are Creating Chaos in My House

    by Nancy Reynolds

    This Post: Help! My Teen’s Moods are Creating Chaos in My House Co-Written By: Marybeth Bock & Nancy Reynolds Moody. Grumpy. Cranky. Irritable.Call it what you like, but when your …

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  • The 7-7-7 Rule of Parenting: 21 Minutes That Can Change Your Relationship with Your Teen

    by Nancy Reynolds

    This Post: The 7-7-7 Rule of Parenting: 21 Minutes That Can Change Your Relationship with Your Teen Written By: Nancy Reynolds It was one of those days when I felt …

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  • 12 Fun Netflix Series to Watch with Your Teen 

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    This Post: 12 Fun Netflix Series to Watch with Your Teen  Written By: Marybeth Bock Trying to find a show to watch with your teenager can sometimes feel like a …

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  • The Most Misunderstood Thing About Teen Attitude

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    This Post: The Most Misunderstood Thing About Teen Attitude Written By: Nancy Reynolds My 15-year-old daughter walked in the door after school, flung her backpack on the floor like it …

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  • 15 Ways to Stay Close to Your Teen (When Life Is Pulling You in Different Directions)

    by Nancy Reynolds

    This Post: 15 Ways to Stay Close to Your Teen (When Life Is Pulling You in Different Directions) Written By: Marybeth Bock There are days – sometimes even weeks – …

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  • Teen Group Chats: How One Chat Can Have Emotional, Social and Even Legal Consequences

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    This Post: One Ride. One Backpack. One Bad Decision. Why Teens Have to Be Careful Who They Offer a Ride To I recently had a conversation with a mom who …

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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
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    • High School Graduation Party
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    • Athletes
    • Prom/Homecoming
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