parenting teenagers

This Post: The Night I Didn’t Freak Out… and How It Changed Everything with My Teen  Written By: Marybeth Bock Have you ever had a parenting moment that feels like …

Dear Teens: 10 Things That Are Actually Totally Normal for Your Age (But You Might Think Are Weird) Co-Written By: Marybeth Bock & Nancy Reynolds Dear Teens, I think it’s …

This Post: Dear Family: I Know You Mean Well, But Stop Giving My Teen Unsolicited Advice Written By: Marybeth Bock   Maybe this has happened to you… You’re at a …

Beyond “The Talk”: How to Have Real Conversations with Your Teen About Sex and Relationships By Logan McIlwain, LCSW Most of us remember “the talk” when we were growing up …

This Post: Forget Straight A’s: Teach Your Teen These Critical Life “Soft Skills” Written By: The Raising Teens Today Community I used to think that school was where my kids …

This Post: The Moment It Hits You: We’re Friends Now Written By: Nancy Reynolds It’s never planned or announced; it just kind of sneaks up on you.  Maybe it’s when …

This Post: The Sting of Your Teen’s Silence: What’s REALLY Going on Beneath the Surface Written By: The Raising Teens Today Community I used to be able to read my …

This Post: Studies Show Your Teen’s Friends Teach Them What’s Cool, But You’re Teaching Them What’s Right Written By: Nancy Reynolds I was in the kitchen cleaning up after dinner …

This Post: Dear Mom and Dad, Here’s the Real Reason I Push You Away When I Need You the Most Written By: Nancy Reynolds I know it doesn’t make sense… …

This Post: “Okaaay! I Will!” (And, Then They Don’t): The Real Reason Your Teen is So Frustratingly Forgetful Written By: Marybeth Bock If you’ve ever asked your teenager to take …