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Tweens & Teens
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Tweens & Teens
8 Teen Driving Danger Zones (and How to Avoid Them)
Keep your teen and other drivers safe on the road.
Tweens & Teens
Co-Parenting Tips for Parents of Teens
How teamwork and a parenting plan can help your teen
Tweens & Teens
How You Can Help Your Teen's Brain Development
Tools to help your teen’s brain best develop.
Tweens & Teens
Understanding Your Teens
Parents and teens don't always agree but understanding your teen's challenges can help everyone.
Tweens & Teens
Setting Healthy Screen Time Limits for Teens
How to be a screen-savvy parent.
Tweens & Teens
Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Understanding and identifying eating disorders.
Tweens & Teens
Children and Peer Pressure
Peer pressure is a normal part of childhood.
Tweens & Teens
Talking to Your Teens About Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Knowing the signs and symptoms is the first step to developing suicide awareness.
Tweens & Teens
Helping Your Teen Become an Adult
Teach life skills that will prepare your teen for life after high school.
Tweens & Teens
Teen Substance Abuse: What Parents Need to Know
Drug and alcohol abuse can happen in any family.
Tweens & Teens
Talking with Teens About Vaping
Learn how to talk to your tweens and teens about vaping and smoking.
Tweens & Teens
How to Stop Bullying and Cyberbullying
What to do when your child is being bullied - or is a bully.
Tweens & Teens
Making a Family Calendar
Keeping up with teen schedules can keep the entire family busy.
Tweens & Teens
How to Stop Rude Tween Behavior
Tired of rude teen behavior? Here's how to stop it!
Tweens & Teens
Positive Parenting Techniques with Teens
What can I do about my unruly teen?
Tweens & Teens
Hygiene Tips for Teens & Tweens
Help keep your kids on track with their personal hygiene.
Tweens & Teens
Setting Boundaries for Teen Behavior
Ten tips to stop rude teen behavior like backtalking, slamming doors, and more.
Tweens & Teens
Understanding Your Teen
Sometimes parents forget what it was like to be a teen. Putting yourself in your teen's shoes can help solve some family challenges.
More about your teen