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  • Meet Them Where They’re At: The Secret to Building a Powerful Connection with Your Teen

    by Nancy Reynolds January 15, 2024

    This Post: Meet Them Where They’re At: The Best Advice to Build a Powerful Connection with Your Teen And then, one day, I woke up and my daughter had changed. …

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  • Raising a Strong-Willed Teen: How to Survive and Help Them Thrive (Without Breaking Their Spirit)

    by Nancy Reynolds June 26, 2023

    This post: Raising a Strong-Willed Teen: How to Survive and Help Them Thrive  (Without Breaking Their Spirit) Parenting a strong-willed teenager can be challenging. I know my daughter certainly gave …

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  • When Your Teen Messes Up Royally: 6 Things to Remember

    by Nancy Reynolds September 6, 2022

    This post: When Your Teen Messes Up Royally: 6 Things to Remember If we’re being completely honest here, there have been more than a few times I’ve been totally perplexed, …

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  • 9 Signs You’re Parenting Your Teen Right – Even if You Question Yourself

    by Nancy Reynolds May 18, 2020

    This post: Signs you’re parenting your teen right The beauty of raising our kids is that there really isn’t a “right” or “wrong” way to parent them. What works for …

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  • You’re Gonna Wish These Days Hadn’t Gone By So Fast

    by Nancy Reynolds January 25, 2018

      One of my favorite country songs, “You’re Gonna Miss This,” by Trace Adkins, has such an amazing message about how quickly the years fly by. The lyrics are about …

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  • No, My Kids Aren’t “Entitled,” They’re Just Teenagers

    by Nancy Reynolds January 11, 2018

    Everywhere you turn there’s article after article about how “entitled” teenagers are these days. Just walk into a room of parents and casually bring up the word “entitled” and the …

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  • 10 (Totally Subjective) Tips for Raising Well-Adjusted Teenagers

    by Nancy Reynolds December 11, 2017

    This post: 10  (Totally Subjective) Tips for Raising Well-Adjusted Teenagers ( Updated 5/23) Raising teenagers is hard.  What makes it particularly challenging is the fact that the environment in which …

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  • When Family Traditions Become Uncool: How to Create New Fall Traditions Your Teens Might Actually Like

    by Nancy Reynolds November 21, 2017

    I’m sappy when it comes to traditions. There’s something about the idea of repeating the same customs with my family year in and year out that gives me a sense …

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  • Stressed Out: Helping Your Teen Cope with School Pressure

    by Nancy Reynolds November 9, 2017

      The other day I was having a conversation with my daughter who is a sophomore in college.  As I sat quietly and listened, she went on and on telling …

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  • The Single Most Important Gift We Can Give Our Teens (And, Why Their Life May Depend on It)

    by Nancy Reynolds November 6, 2017

    As a parent of a teenager, I’m sure you’ve witnessed it before. Either with your own child or other children you’re close to – you’ve seen them beat themselves up …

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