Growth & Development

Adolescence is a time of profound growth. Parents must understand the physical, social and emotional development that occurs in order to raise young people prepared to thrive.

How Peer Pressure Can be a Positive Force in Your Teens’ Lives

Jun 01, 2025

Most young people will experience some type of peer pressure during adolescence. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

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6 Ways to Support Foster Youth

May 21, 2025

Six essential ways to support foster youth in your home and even when they are well into young adulthood.

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Developing Adolescent Identity

May 05, 2025

What to expect as teens work to figure out who they are and what they're meant to do.

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Parents Are Asking: Do I Still Matter?

May 01, 2025

Spoiler alert: Yes! More than ever!

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Why We Must Let Our Kids Be Bored

Apr 21, 2025

Embrace the benefits of boredom.

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Parents can help teens avoid addiction. Here’s how.

Apr 07, 2025

Using drugs and alcohol is not a teenage rite of passage. Jessica Lahey, author of the new book "The Addiction Inoculation", offers strategies to keep your adolescent safe.

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