Inside: Teen cell phone addiction is real, but it is important for parents to understand it’s never too late to enforce some tech boundaries. Recently, a friend took in her 13-year… Read More

This is a contributed post by PTT co-owner Whitney Fleming. Her new book, You’re not a Failure: My Teen Doesn’t Like Me Either will be available this Fall. My whole life, I th… Read More

The following is a contributed post from Dr. Charlotte Markey, author of Adultish: The Body Image Book for Life. Parents often ask me what they should, “do about social media,&rdqu… Read More

The following is a contributed post from Jessica Speer, author of The Phone Book – Stay Safe, Be Smart, and Make the World Better with the Powerful Device in Your Hand. If the… Read More

In a mere two days, I will celebrate the honor of giving birth to my firstborn son. He will be fourteen in two days. It hit me today that the number of years until he graduates is a mere fou… Read More

A generation ago, college would have been unthinkable for students with learning disabilities. But high school today is different from when we were kids. Student bodies are much more diverse… Read More

Inside: Trying to find a move that both you and your teen son can actually enjoy together? it can be hard to find common viewing ground but these popular movies for teen boys on Netflix may… Read More

“Quitters never win and winners never quit.” “If you fall off a horse, get back up.” “Quitting is not an option.” We’ve all heard these phr… Read More

To Parents of the 2024 High School Graduating Class: Felicitations! Enjoy the graduation festivities and cherish the memories of your child’s K-12 educational experiences. Hopefu… Read More

The following is a contributed post from Deborah Winters, LCSW and founder of The House of Harmony Club As a parent, have you found yourself constantly reminding, or even nagging, your tw… Read More

The following is a contributed post from Jessica Laurel Kane, author of Once Upon an Upset and The Boy with the Heavy Suitcase. Here’s a story about someone I know… When h… Read More

Inside: Are you tired of feeling like you are constantly arguing with your teens? Find out how to stop the battles and restore peace to your relationship. I clearly remember when my teen… Read More

photo credit: katemannella.com The following is a contributed post from Shelby Spear, co-author of the book, How Are You Feeling, Momma? (You don’t need to say, “I&rsqu… Read More

This is a contributed post from Amy Betters-Midtvedt, author of You’ll Make It (and They Will Too): Everything No One Talks About When You’re Parenting Teens. This one is for… Read More

When my daughter was two, she started picking out her own outfits. Each day, she looked through her drawers with her chubby hands until she found the exact shirt she wanted to wear or the po… Read More

The following is a contributed post from Shelby Spear, co-author of How Are You Feeling, Momma? (You don’t need to say, “I’m fine.”) As mothers, it’s much ea… Read More

This is a contributed post by Erica Hornthal, LCPC, BC-DMT, author of Body Aware and The Movement Therapy Deck. Our tweens and teens are facing a mental health crisis. With the demands o… Read More

My 11-year-old has a phone. Judge me or not—we all do what’s best for our own families. He’s our youngest and because our teens are so busy with sports and extracurricular… Read More

I was a girl so I thought I knew what to expect as my daughters approached puberty. I had the talks about how their bodies would change and I like to think I was open to their questions and… Read More

The following is a contributed post from Austin Davis LPC-S, founder and CEO of Clearfork Academy. We all know the feeling before an important test or sports game when we want to do well… Read More

It occurred to me early this morning, when my teenage son literally grunted at me upon being asked if his morning chores were done, how similar to newborns our teenagers can be. And, I suppo… Read More

This is a contributed post from Erica Meltzer, founder of The Critical Reader. Erica is the author of Reading & Writing Test Book: Digital SAT®. Although test-optional admissions… Read More

Recently, a friend shared a story about her daughter who is heading to college next year. Via her future college’s Instagram page, she hooked up with three other girls to share a dorm… Read More

This is a contributed post from Gregg Murset, co-founder and CEO of BusyKid. The summer months are traditionally a time when teenagers get their first part time job. According to the Labo… Read More

Inside: Politics will feel unavoidable this coming election season. Teens and tweens will be exposed to all sorts of information, often for the first time. Here’s how to go about talki… Read More

Hot take! And I know I’ll get a lot of “I’ll text my kids whenever I damn well please, thank you very much” responses. Listen, I get it. Parenting big kids is an over… Read More

Inside: Why boys need to feel their emotions, not repress them My teenage son stayed home from school today. Again. Granted, he was not feeling great, but I think it was more due to sheer… Read More

Inside: How I’m teaching my kids to give their time and energy to real friendships When my three children were babies and toddlers, I often worried about them falling and bumping t… Read More

This is a contributed post from Safe Sleeve, a provider of anti-radiation cases for cell phones. In a digital era dominated by smartphones, teenagers and their devices often seem insepara… Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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… Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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… Read More

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

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

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… Read More

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… Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This post was contributed by Mihenna. Check out these safe Henna products and use code parentingteensandtweens10 for 10% off your purchase. Teens undergo rapid physical changes and growth… Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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