Friendships, Gender Diversity, LGBTQ+, Preteens & Teens Beyond the Emerald City: What Wicked Can Teach Our Kids About Growing Up Different As parents, we’re always looking for meaningful ways to connect with our children about life’s important lessons. The new... Continue Reading
Mental Health, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Uncategorized 10 Mental Health Activities for Teens: Nurturing Resilience Adolescence is a time of significant change, and it often comes with unique challenges that can impact a teenager’s mental health. From... Continue Reading
Preteens & Teens Approaching the Tween Years It seems to happen overnight. You go to sleep and wake up as usual… only to find the sweet, cuddly, innocent child you knew the night... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Raising Boys, Raising Girls The Parenting Playbook: How to Be a Coach, Not a Critic You’ve seen him. He eagerly attends his kids’ games—and, unfortunately, yours’ as well—and suddenly fashions himself... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens Communicating Values to Tweens and Teens Parenting books and articles often highlight the importance of teaching our tweens and teens values. But what exactly are ‘values’? Why... Continue Reading
Media Safety, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Technology How to Teach Teens to Navigate Misinformation and Fake News This article is provided courtesy of the Center for Parent and Teen Communication (CPTC). CPTC’s Founder and Program Director, Ken... Continue Reading
Mental Health, Preteens & Teens 7 Reasons Why Volunteering Is Good for Teen Mental Health Teenagers are facing challenging times, filled with academic pressures, social anxieties, and personal uncertainties often made worse by... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Temperaments, Toddlers What to Say in Challenging Situations with Children: Sentence Starters for Parents It is everywhere. The advice, the suggestions, the tips for parents, usually with a disclaimer that it is important to trust your gut,... Continue Reading
Parenting Skills, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens Transitions to Middle School: The New Normal Five Important Conversations to Have with Your Preteen Do you remember middle school? It was probably a blur of braces, challenging... Continue Reading
