From focusing too much on appearances to snooping through their stuff, here are 7 mistakes that ruin parent-teen relationships.| parentingteensandtweens.com
Wondering how to get teens to do chores? First of all, get them to buy in and realize that they benefit from helping. Then show them how.| parentingteensandtweens.com
The first time your teen pushes you away, your heart will shatter. But you still love each other, and your broken heart will mend.| parentingteensandtweens.com
I know I'm raising great teens, so why am I still exhausted? Here are six reasons why parenting today's teens is hard.| parentingteensandtweens.com
When your teen feels like all you do is criticize them, the risk is that they will work to avoid your commentary instead of learning from their behavior.| parentingteensandtweens.com
The teen years can be trying, but they don't have to put a wedge between you and your child. These simple tips are key to maintaining a strong bond.| parentingteensandtweens.com
Although not an exhaustive list, these ten ideas can be part of your parenting strategy as your kids enter the teen years and will help you navigate these new waters. There is no magic formula that guarantees positive results, but putting in some extra effort can't hurt. Good parents can still have teens that make bad choices. Fantastic parents can still have a child that rebels and struggles, while less-than-stellar parenting can produce exceptional adolescents. I'm sure you can think of ex...| parentingteensandtweens.com
Are you exhausted parenting your big kids? The mental load of raising teens is heavy, and we need to address it.| parentingteensandtweens.com
Sometimes when we want to say no to our big kids, we have to ask ourselves why? Is this a battle that's important or do we want control.| parentingteensandtweens.com