Milestones

Did you know that dozens of developmental milestones occur during the teen years? It’s a period of growth similar to babyhood when the changes (rolling over, crawling, walking…) come at you a mile per minute. Adolescence is a time to notice (and celebrate!) tons of cool changes.

Connect Classroom Lessons to the Real World

Aug 19, 2026

School leaves out why your teen is studying what they’re studying. Help homework make sense by connecting it to the real world.

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Teach Teens To Think Backward About Their Future

Aug 19, 2026

Teens can’t always see how the work they’re doing now will open doors in the future. Help your teen think backward toward a goal.

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Why You Should Let Your Teen Fail

Jul 03, 2026

What if we reframe failure by seeing its positives? (Yes, failure has benefits.) Failing means your teen took a risk.

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Help Teens Leave the Nest

Apr 22, 2026

Help your teen leave the nest by encouraging them to take healthy risks while still at home.

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How to Respond When Your Teen Lies

Mar 23, 2026

To react or not to react when catching your teen in a lie—that is the question.

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Be Grateful for Teen Milestones

Oct 20, 2021

We're celebrating teen milestones this November. Read one every day and see if the teens in your life have reached this developmental moment.

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