2024-04-26 13:50
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In a digital era dominated by smartphones, teenagers and their devices often seem insepara… Read More
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2024-04-26 13:26
This is a contributed piece from Anna Esaki-Smith, author of Make College Your Superpower: It’s Not Where You Go, It’s What You Know.
When my older son was applying to univers… Read More
2024-04-24 22:23
Parenting a teenager is a constant state of change. These not-quite-adults in adult-like bodies are flooded with hormones and their brains are in an almost constant state of development. The… Read More
2024-04-23 14:58
This is a contributed post by Courtney Edman, MS, PT, CEIS, the founder and president of 2tametheshamE, Inc. Parenting Community, a unique group for parents of neurodivergent children, teens… Read More
2024-04-21 21:24
Middle school girl drama! Ugh, the worst, right?
Oh no, you’re a mom of a teenage girl? Good luck with that emotional roller coaster!
Teenage girls… oh, the mood swings!… Read More
2024-04-18 18:52
Sometimes the most intense hurt and deepest pain can be softened by a simple hug. That is what I felt last night, in the kitchen, when my youngest son came up to me and wrapped his 11-year-o… Read More
2024-04-10 17:08
Hey kid,
There’s something I need you to know.
I’m gonna miss this.
As the sun set perfectly over the field last night, and the fans cheered, and I watched you do what y… Read More
2024-04-10 16:33
When I was 24 years old, I was staying at my boyfriend’s (and eventual husband’s) parent’s house. One day, his mom called down, “Kristen? Kristen?”
Spoiler a… Read More
2024-04-08 20:41
This is a contributed post by Robert Schwartz, Founder/President, yourbestcollegeessay
This summer and fall, rising high school seniors will be writing their college admissions essays. As… Read More
2024-04-05 19:43
This is a contributed piece by Valli Gideons, author of Through the Fog: Navigating life’s challenges while raising kids with hearing loss
Parents of daughters who play basketball… Read More
2024-04-03 19:26
Unlike young children, teens question and challenge parents a lot. And they should. We want them to be independent decision-makers and learn to think for themselves.
But sometimes they r… Read More
2024-04-03 17:19
They say the best way to earn respect is to give respect, and that’s the case with teenagers as well.
But respect does not mean we let our teens do whatever they want. In fact, it&r&hell…Read More
2024-03-31 16:03
I noticed my daughter was acting odd the other day after school, but I didn’t think much of it as I watched her climb the stairs with her head hanging low. She is a teenager, and while… Read More
2024-03-25 16:55
My older sister was recently telling me a story about a couple that she has known for years and the events of their first year as grandparents.
Their daughter and son-in-law, like so… Read More
2024-03-21 20:51
When my daughter was in eighth grade, she asked if we would have a party to celebrate her graduation..
“Sure,” I replied. “We’ll probably go out to dinner and get… Read More
2024-03-19 15:28
This is a contributed post by Kian Simpson of Cohort, a college admissions advising program.
It’s no surprise that the college admissions process is broken. Every year, millions of… Read More
2024-03-18 14:55
High school graduation is such a special time. It is both the end of an era for you and hopefully, the beginning of something wonderful for your child. There is something beautiful about wat… Read More
2024-03-13 16:10
It started slowly at first. My young teen daughter would come home from school, say a quick hello, and then trudge up the stairs to her bedroom where I’d hear a soft click of her door… Read More
2024-03-11 15:55
My daughter Isabel* is now 13 and actively in search of babysitting jobs. (Mostly, she’s actively in search of her own cash source, and since she’s responsible, likes kids, and i… Read More
2024-03-07 17:34
Teens are vaping.
This epidemic has become a reality that parents are dealing with (and dreading) on a daily basis.
What do you do? How do you handle it? If you catch your… Read More
2024-03-06 18:07
There’s a common saying about parenting: “We’re all perfect parents until we have kids.” And oh boy, has this rang true for me. I have been served a hefty slice of hu… Read More
2024-03-04 22:00
I was standing in the kitchen, refilling a once-a-day pill box when my 16-year-old son asked me, “Will I have to fill my own prescription once I’m 18? How do I do that?”… Read More
2024-02-28 00:11
Author and family therapist Virginia Satir once wrote, “We need four hugs a day for survival. We need eight hugs a day for maintenance. We&nbs&hell…Read More
2024-02-26 20:32
A couple years ago, on the ride home from softball, my daughter and I had a conversation about the difference between “captaining” and “coaching.” She was one of two… Read More
2024-02-22 19:28
We’ve all heard of maternity leave. And fathers are taking paternity leave more than ever before. But have you heard that parents of teens are taking career breaks now? Have you consid… Read More
2024-02-21 17:30
Do you remember those ominous TV commercials from when we were kids—“It’s 10 p.m. Do you know where your children are?” Well, for many parents of teens today, it&rsqu&hell…Read More
2024-02-20 16:35
A friend texted me recently. “How do our teens know how to hit us exactly where it hurts?”
I thought about it for a second, and my only reply was: “Because they aren&rsq&hell…Read More
2024-02-20 16:07
Teens are notorious for their lack of willingness to communicate (expect of course for 2 a.m. deep conversations). While the rise in technology use and a global pandemic has impacted all of… Read More
2024-02-15 20:21
Let’s be honest. Sometimes, having a conversation with a teenager is hard.
While some teenagers naturally have the gift of gab, for others, it can be more of a challenge. If you do… Read More
2024-02-14 21:36
Are you constantly caught between wanting your teen (tweens included!) to enjoy their gaming interests and worrying about their screen time? We get it – the idea of your teens immersed… Read More
2024-02-13 20:47
Oh, my sweet child … he is 12 years old—in all its glory!
His feet are huge, his legs are long, and his hair is a mess (“I like it like that, Mom!”).
His att… Read More
2024-02-10 16:32
This is a contributed piece by Dr. Jennifer Brubaker. Listen to her podcast, “Reframing Me”, on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or TuneIn.
“On any given early Saturday morning i… Read More
2024-02-09 19:51
My twin eighth-grade daughters sit at my kitchen counter. Their dinner is off to the side, and they reach over every few minutes to grab a bite of their taco or spoon some rice into their mo… Read More
2024-02-08 18:21
“What’s up with Katie?” I asked my seventh-grader in the car on the way to soccer practice one afternoon. “You haven’t mentioned her much.”
“I do… Read More
2024-02-07 21:25
One thing that you never get away from when raising daughters is talking about mean girls.
I have watched my own kids be excluded on a sports team and at parties. I’ve received text… Read More
2024-02-06 19:16
Anxious Nation is available to watch on Amazon.
If there was ever a buzz word to define the 2020s, it’s “anxiety.” And for those of us who’ve lived with it our ent… Read More
2024-02-06 07:56
Oh the drama!
Having a tween or teen means there. will. be. drama. And lots of it! But how to help your child with teen drama—that’s where parents can really struggle.
Our… Read More
2024-02-02 15:59
As our kids enter the teenage years, many things become easier. We no longer have to hold their hands to keep them safe. We don’t need to bathe them and brush their teeth. They underst… Read More
2024-01-31 20:37
Inside: Parenting teens is hard and lonely. In protecting their privacy, we often feel alone.
Parenting teens is hard.
Don’t get me wrong – it’s a wonderful gift and… Read More
2024-01-30 21:13
I recently spoke to a friend of mine who is a college professor at a large state university. He asked me about my daughters’ freshman year at college and how it was going.
I shared… Read More
2024-01-25 17:23
Inside: Why teaching teens the value of money is such a crucial life lesson If you are looking for more information, check out this book, It Makes Total Cents.
My parents handed me the sh… Read More
2024-01-23 16:36
As part of the generation where drug prevention was mostly limited to “Just Say No” and “Don’t Do Drugs” (sometimes coming from parents who did their own experi… Read More
2024-01-21 22:15
Inside: These Valentine’s Day Affirmations are an easy and subtle way to show your teen that you care even when they roll their eyes!
When your teen was little, Valentine’s Da… Read More
2024-01-21 22:15
Inside: These printable Valentine’s Day Affirmations are an easy and subtle way to show your teen that you love them and to reinforce all that is special about them.
When your teen… Read More
2024-01-18 17:08
Inside: TikTok user Alli of @bloominonbridge says we should bring back rec league sports like we had as kids.
As an 80s kid, I grew up playing rec sports. “Town League” some… Read More
2024-01-18 15:57
This is a contributed post by Maya Corbic, author of the book From Piggy Banks to Stocks: The Ultimate Guide for a Young Investor
As parents, we strive to instill essential life skills in… Read More
2024-01-16 19:53
This is a contributed post by Coral Hoh, the creator of Dysolve – the only intelligent program for diagnosing and correcting processing problems associated with dyslexia.
As parents… Read More
2024-01-13 20:39
Inside: Valentine’s Day Care Package ideas for your teen, tween or college student to show them just how much they are loved!
Sometimes as our kids become teens we let go of tradit… Read More
2024-01-13 20:39
Inside: Valentine’s Day Care Package ideas for your teen, tween or college student to show them just how much they are loved!
Sometimes as our kids become teens we let go of tradit… Read More
2024-01-12 17:04
This is a contributed post by Esther Joy Goetz, co-author of the book Moms Never Stop Momming
Someone once asked me what the hardest stage of parenting is and I responded, “teens an… Read More
2024-01-10 19:41
Inside: Overstimulation has become a serious issue for teens and their parents. 24/7 technology and non-stop schedules have everyone overwhelmed, angry, and on edge.
If you’re the… Read More
2024-01-08 21:35
In the fast-paced journey of adolescence, where academic pressures, social dynamics, and self-discovery take center stage, the importance of proper nutrition often takes a backseat. Yet, the… Read More
2024-01-05 20:53
The author of this post chose to remain anonymous.
It’s not that I was surprised when I received the text message from my daughter.
“I don’t want to talk about it, bu… Read More
2024-01-03 19:03
Recently my daughter came sliding into the kitchen yelling, “Ta-da!”
I spun around and saw my middle school daughter in quite the ensemble. Normally understated in black athle… Read More
2023-12-24 17:47
Inside: Books for Moms of Teens that will help you reconnect with yourself and be a more grounded parent so you can have a more peaceful home.
Moms of teens spend a lot of time worrying… Read More
2023-12-21 15:51
This is a contributed post by Melissa Neeb, co-author of the book Moms Never Stop Momming
Once upon a time ago, my teen son stopped talking.
He hit the teen years so hard that he clamm… Read More
2023-12-18 15:29
We all want a good relationship with our teens, but it can be tricky to find things to do together. Here are some fun activities to connect and bond with your teenagers.
As parents we are… Read More
2023-12-17 16:27
Inside: Introversion is common among adolescents. Here’s how to parent an introverted teen so they feel validated for who they are.
In her immensely popular TED Talk, Susan Cain aut… Read More
2023-12-14 16:04
Inside this post: Here are six important points to keep in mind if you are struggling to navigate your tween son’s mood swings.
We’ve all heard the stereotype of the moody ado… Read More
2023-12-13 16:43
With a 15, 13, and 10-year-old, we’ve officially moved into phase two of kids’ Christmases in our house. Last year the youngest was still holding on to Santa, but that’s co… Read More
2023-12-13 15:24
This is a contributed post by Dr. Melanie McNally, author of The Emotionally Intelligent Teen
Emotions can be hard for teens to handle, especially when they are intense or feel out of con… Read More
2023-12-08 15:33
A powerful truth in the parent-child relationship is that our actions as parents always speak louder than the words we convey to our children. Kids are attentive and intuitive by nature, mak… Read More
2023-12-06 18:00
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Teens undergo rapid physical changes and growth… Read More
2023-12-05 02:29
Inside: Christmas with teens doesn’t have to lose all the magic and in fact, it can be pretty darn amazing!
Christmas with teens has gotten a bad wrap (pardon the pun). Yes, the h… Read More
2023-12-04 17:14
Self-care is something that we all need more of. Simply defined as things we do to keep ourselves healthy, these activities often involve comfort and slowing the pace of life.
But… Read More
2023-12-03 18:48
Inside: It’s easy to feel like something is wrong with you if you’re looking forward to your older kids leaving home. But It’s actually normal and totally okay.
My son… Read More
2023-12-01 20:04
Some kids were just born to let go.
Some kids come out of the womb more independent and ready to take on this big world.
Some kids were just born to release their mom’s hands in… Read More
2023-11-30 21:47
Inside: Just because they are getting older, doesn’t mean Christmas can’t be fun. Here are 25 ideas for Christmas Activities to do with teens this holiday.
Christmas with tee… Read More
2023-11-30 21:00
One of the best parts of having teens and tweens is that you can still get away with doing positive affirmations with them. Dare I say, they actually like them? In private, of course. As man… Read More
2023-11-29 18:00
A mom of five kids (all teenagers) once told me that something they discuss a lot in their home is RECOVERY.
Her husband’s big question to their kids is, What will your recover… Read More
2023-11-26 15:47
This is a contributed post by Kirsten Cobabe. Find her on Instagram @kirstencobabe.
Teenagers are lazy, entitled, don’t care about their futures… these are some of the great… Read More
2023-11-21 16:18
This is for the mom whose kid stayed out past curfew last night and never checked in.
This is for the dad whose daughter slammed her door after you asked her to pick up her shoes.
This… Read More
2023-11-17 16:46
Inside: Is your college kid coming home for break? Here are 10 tips to help you actually enjoy the time and make your visit go a little smoother.
College kids who live away from home are… Read More
2023-11-17 15:56
This is a contributed post by Kara Forney of Goodguygiene. Check out their holiday box for tweens and teen boys, and use code PTTboybox for free shipping.
Navigating the choppy waters of… Read More
2023-11-16 17:19
Inside: How to get teens to do chores and why it’s important they take on these responsibilities
You’ve seen the T-shirt: “Adulting, 1 out of 10 stars, do not recommend… Read More
2023-11-14 17:12
Childhood developmental milestones.
Remember those?
Infancy, toddlerhood, and early childhood are all about concise and medically agreed upon developmental milestones, and as parents… Read More
2023-11-10 19:32
Inside: For your next walk or jog around the neighborhood, or when you’re waiting in the car to pick up your kids, here are the best podcasts for parents of teens that are chock full o… Read More
2023-11-09 15:23
Do you ever feel like you’re the only person in your household with working eyeballs? Like, clearly the other human beings who live in this house MUST see the dirty towels on the bathr… Read More
2023-11-08 16:24
Inside: Why teen boys stop talking to their parents, and how to reconnect with them.
I was putting some laundry away in my teenage son’s room a few days ago, when the tears just st… Read More
2023-11-06 16:19
Maybe it’s just me, but watching my son go through puberty was different than my two daughters. With my girls, it seemed more gradual, but with my baby boy, every change was like a lig… Read More
2023-11-01 17:00
Inside this post: Many are quick to point out that we are raising an entitled generation, but we need to be careful about the label “lazy teen.” Before we rush to judgment… Read More
2023-10-31 13:48
We know that part of the job of parenting (a big part) as we raise our kids into competent adults who can function in the world is to let them figure life out on their own. Let them fail. Le… Read More
2023-10-30 17:35
Inside: Youth sports have become alarmingly cut-throat and competitive, but winning isn’t everything. Read about all the other reasons why youth sports are good for middle schoolers… Read More
2023-10-27 19:40
Ruby Matenko is the author of Cheese Puffs: A Teenage Journey of Grief, Pregnancy, and Hope.
Being a teenager is difficult. All of a sudden, you are expected to figure a bunch of new thin… Read More
2023-10-25 17:11
We were some of the lucky ones who got tickets to see Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert the normal way.
You know, sign up ahead of time to maybe be selected to maybe get a chance to… Read More
2023-10-24 17:30
Editor’s note: We saw this list on Kerry Foreman’s Facebook page and loved it so much we had to share.
You asked, so here it is. The six things I would never do or that I… Read More
2023-10-23 14:11
Adolescence is an emotionally-wrought time for both kids and their parents. If you’re wondering how to support teens when they’re upset, here are some helpful tips.
Recently… Read More
2023-10-19 14:48
I once was the mom of little girls who I dressed in cute matching outfits with sweet bows tied firmly in their hair. My house was filled with high-pitched squeals and dress-up clothes and pi… Read More
2023-10-18 15:43
College students can be tricky to buy for at this time of year–or really at any time!
Their needs may be school-related or limited due to space. Their interests might have recently… Read More
2023-10-18 00:45
This is a contributed post by Michael Vaelljo, co-founder of Mental Health Center Kids.
Teenagers go through changes during adolescence that might influence their behavior, and for t… Read More
2023-10-12 18:38
Okay, parents, let’s jump right in here because there is a (very) good chance the word Snapchat has already come up in your household conversations. Maybe your child already has it, or… Read More
2023-10-12 13:42
What’s inside this post? More than 100 of the best gift ideas for teen girls (and tweens too!) for 2023.
Tween and teen girls can be notoriously fickle. One day they are obsessed… Read More
2023-10-10 18:26
Almost 13 years ago, as I stared down at my newborn baby boy with his stormy blue eyes and crazy Mohawk of white blonde hair shooting up from his head, I truly thought I had things under… Read More
2023-10-09 16:27
This post discusses the importance of focusing on developing executive function in middle school students.
As a high school learning skills teacher and mom of a middle schooler, I essenti… Read More
2023-10-06 12:49
Three times this week on social media I saw memes or commentary discussing girls’ Homecoming dresses today. What I saw beneath these posts in the comment section was even worse.
It… Read More
2023-10-05 17:09
Remember when you couldn’t wait for your little guy to say his first words? You practiced with him over and over again—mama! Ma-ma! (and of course, he said “daddy” fi… Read More
2023-10-04 17:33
This is a contributed post from Julie Kelsheimer from Great Minds Advising.
GPA. Test scores. Course rigor. Résumé. Extracurricular activities.
These are just a handful… Read More
2023-10-03 16:32
My scissors were missing and I had a pretty good idea who took them. But I knew finding them would be challenging since I was about to encounter a barrage of stuff.
As I entered my daugh… Read More
2023-10-02 21:29
Looking for a great gift for a middle schooler in your life? Check out More Than 100 of the Best Ever Gift Ideas for Middle Schoolers.
I line the four pairs of running shoes up side-by-si… Read More
2023-10-02 16:16
Most teens today are aware that consent is “a thing.”
They hear “No means No,” they know about the #MeToo movement and sexual harassment. They may have heard a… Read More
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