Parenting Adolescents

Solutions and suggestions to understand the challenges and issues your adolescent faces. Be inspired and learn more about your role, puberty and the brain. Articles have you in mind and are chosen from popular blogs, the news sources, and writers, like me, who are experts on tweens and teens.

I have worked with middle school students in educational, athletic, and ministry settings for more
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7 Undeniable Characteristics of (most) Middle Schoolers

by Alan Kazdin Does this scenario feel familiar? Marisa is 12-and-a-half years old. She has become
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3 Myths About Your Teen’s Bad Attitude

It’s summer, which means you may hear the words “I’m Boooored” coming from your teenager.
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100 Fun Activities for Bored Teens

by Heather Moulder Deep breaths ... you've got this. Parenting is one of the most
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7 Highly Effective Principles For Parenting Through Middle School & Adolescence

by Justin Coulson Getting breakfast ready and packing lunches for our six kids in time
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The Secret to Magic Mornings? Put the Kids to Work

by middleearthnj Everyone wants to feel they belong. All humans desire a connection with someone
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Providing a Strong Sense of Belonging

Teens are often pressured by their peers to engage in risky behaviors, such as substance
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Look Closer – Guest Post

by Scott Bender Every parent wants their children to be successful in life. Here are
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Parents Of Successful Kids Have These 7 Things In Common, According To Science

There’s a Way to Stop Mass Shootings, and You Won’t Like It. That’s right. You’re
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There’s a Way to Stop Mass Shootings, and You Won’t Like It.

When your job hinges on how well you talk to people, you learn a lot
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Ted Talks – Celeste Headlee: 10 ways to have a better conversation

by Ariane Beeston If asking your teen "how was your day?" elicits nothing but one-word
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How to get more than a one-word answer from your teen

by Kirsten Perry One of my middle school students was recently sent to me after
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Don’t assume that every student had a fun or warm holiday break

by Craig Lancaster The #MeToo posts flooding my Facebook newsfeed — and yours, no doubt
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#MeToo posts about sexual harassment prompt me to confess #YesIHave

By managing your media and reclaiming your family time, you show your kids what’s really
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7 key phrases Montessori teachers use and why we should use them, too

By managing your media and reclaiming your family time, you show your kids what’s really
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How To Raise An Optimistic Kid In A Pessimistic World

by Michelle Icard Middle school gets a bad rap. Ask parents of graduating elementary-schoolers how
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Want to keep your new middle-schooler out of trouble? Then let them take risks

by Megan Jones In addition to putting away your beach chairs and planning a fun
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As the kids return to school – a few words about drugs & alcohol

Kurt Kuenne Validation" is a fable about the magic of free parking.
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Validation

One of our toughest jobs as parents is to allow our kids to weather life’s
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The Most Valuable Thing You Can Do For Your Kids

by Juli Fraga It's difficult to have a teenager's mind. The brain develops rapidly during
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‘When I Was Your Age’ And Other Pitfalls Of Talking To Teens About Stress

Gutsy girls skateboard, climb trees, clamber around, fall down, scrape their knees, get right back
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