Your relationship with your teenager doesn’t have to be contentious. By picking your battles wisely and letting them make more choices, you could build a better bond and empower them all at once. 

Talking isn’t always enough when it comes to keeping your family safe. Setting rules and boundaries for how your teen uses their phone and specific apps can be what makes the biggest difference.  Will they always be happy about it? No. Can you have peace of mind knowing you’re doing your part to protect them?  Absolutely. 

Social media is a force that is here to stay. It’s next to impossible to keep teenagers away from it. So, what can you do if you see your teen struggling because of it? Or, how can you talk to them if you’re worried about it becoming a menace in their world?

There’s a difference between the classic “teen drama” and something more serious going on. If your teen won’t talk to you and you’re worried they might be struggling with anxiety, it’s important to get to the bottom of it.

But, when your expectations as a parent and your teenager’s aspirations start to clash, it can lead to bigger issues. If you’re a teenager, it’s easy to feel like your parents don’t understand what you want for your future. As a parent, you might be assuming your teen doesn’t truly know what they want.

Let’s face it, activities that were considered “risky behaviors” in the past are often seen in a different light today. When it comes to smoking, vaping, and drinking, it often feels like there are lots of blurred lines to work through.

In fact, with all of this facing them, teens need their parents to support some key growth and life skills. How can you prepare them for a successful leap from your nest? Consider the following as a guide.

The teens years are always a challenge (for teens, too). The teen years during a pandemic, are something else entirely.

So what’s a parent to do when safety is paramount but teen pushback is real? Consider the following ideas…