Eden Pontz is Executive Producer and Director of Digital Content for CPTC. She oversees digital media content development and production for Parentandteen.com. She also writes, copyedits, and produces articles, podcasts, and videos for the site. Her pieces cover a range of topics including teen development, peer pressure, and mentoring. Eden brings years of experience as a former Executive Producer of Newsgathering at CNN, as well as a field producer, writer, and reporter for CNN and other news organizations.
May 26, 2022
Things that parents can communicate immediately to help ensure loved ones feel cared for and safe.
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Apr 04, 2022
Strategies to support teens dealing with anxiety and depression.
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Oct 12, 2021
Be there to provide comfort with a smile and a hug, or a shoulder to cry on when your teen communicates their emotions.
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Oct 12, 2021
Delaying an immediate want will help your teen learn that planning and thought now leads to better results later.
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Oct 12, 2021
Asking for privacy is a healthy step towards independence, and helps in raising trusting, and trustworthy, teens.
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Oct 12, 2021
Parents can help teens succeed at their first job by encouraging them to be self-aware and understand ways they interact with others.
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