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.

Education in the Time of COVID-19: How Parents Can Advocate for Their Teens

May 06, 2021

Ways parents can help teens speak up and ask for help at school.

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

Apr 07, 2021

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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The U.S. Education System Was Not Designed With Black Families in Mind

Mar 17, 2021

How to support teens of color in school.

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Secrets to Job and Internship Success

Mar 10, 2021

Want to support your teens and young adults to land a job or internship? Jeff Chapski, author of "Career-ology" and founder of Career Ready Coaching, suggests ways to help them attain their goals.

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Family Strategies During COVID-19 School Closures

Mar 10, 2021

Strategies to build resilience in the face of COVID-19 challenges to schooling.

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How Parents Can Support Teens of Color in School

Feb 26, 2021

A conversation about creating educational opportunities for students of color with Dr. Latisha Ross, research associate at Youth-Nex: The University of Virginia Center to Promote Effective Youth Development.

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