Refuting the Myth of Teen Invulnerability
Parents can reason with and influence teens! Don’t fall prey to the myth of invulnerability.
Let Your Teen Fail
Learn how to support your teens to take safe risks and to see failure as a learning opportunity.
Effective Parenting Even When You Want to Explode
Learn to be the parent and teacher your child needs, even during those moments when you feel like you might explode!
Making Rules Teens Will Follow
Parents have the most influence when their rules are about safety, values and how to act in society. Learn how to set rules teens so teens will listen.
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“I” Instead of “You”: A Simple Word to Avoid Conflict
Parents can calm a heated argument with their teen by choosing the word “I” instead of “You.”
How to Help Gratitude Grow in Your Kids
How do children learn to be grateful? Child development research explores ways that we can support this process.
Guiding Teens to Find Their Moral Compass
The teen years are a critical time to help your children develop a moral compass. It's not about imposing our view of what's right or wrong, It's about guiding young people to clarify the things in life that really matter to them.
How Teens Make Decisions
How do teens make decisions? The key to understanding this is understanding the developing adolescent brain.
Important Ways Parents Matter to Teens
Parents are critical in helping teens build a bright future. Here are important ways parents matter healthy development.
Personal Devices and What They Mean to Your Health
Technology can boost overall well-being. Here’s how.
Identity Development for Teens of Color
Teens are figuring out where they fit in and how they see themselves. This may be especially relevant for youth of certain racial and ethnic groups.
7 Smart Tips for Setting Boundaries
Teens need to push boundaries. Here are 7 tips to help set safe perimeters.
Parents Hold the Key to Teen Driver Safety
Parents play a crucial role in teen driver safety. Learn what you can do to help keep your teen driver prepared and safe.
Say This, Not That: Avoiding the Lecture
Learn why lectures backfire and how a different approach will get your teens to hear you and to learn from mistakes.