Parenting Teenagers

Advice for parents on how to talk to teens about sex, from parenting expert Jan Faull, MEd.

When it comes to dealing with bad behavior, everyone screws up. We'll help you do it right.

Preteens are on an emotional roller coaster-and whoa!--you're in for a ride too.

Helping your child master these simple rules of etiquette will get him noticed -- for all the right reasons.

Here are six misbehaviors you may be tempted to overlook -- and how to put an end to them pronto.

When your child is driving you crazy, it can feel as if he's always misbehaving. Instead of losing your cool, check out 10 ways to stay calm while still making your point and setting necessary boundaries.

Discipline isn't punishment, and there's more than one way to correct your child's behavior--without yelling. Here's a tactic for every age.

Tired of hearing "I'll do it later"? For older kids, procrastination often becomes a problem as they start to have more responsibilities and more power over their own time. Happily, you can nip it in the bud before it becomes a lifelong habit by thinking about what's behind the behavior, and trying these strategies.

Parenting Expert Jan Faull, MEd, on what to do when your teen socializes with an older, partying crowd.

Stop your kid's seemingly endless requests and ungrateful attitude with our expert plan.

A toddler in the midst of a fit may send you into one too. Yet most experts agree that staying calm is key to defusing an emotionally overwrought child. "Losing your temper doesn't just make things worse, it actually creates the very outcome you were hoping to avoid in the first place," says Hal Runkel, an Atlanta-based therapist, father of two, and author of ScreamFree Parenting. In other words, a screaming, raging toddler. However, the occasional parental blowup is normal, and it won't scar your child for life. But with a few coping strategies, you can head off two tantrums at once: yours and your child's.

As you're doing your shopping this season, don't lose sight of the things that truly matter.

So you're thinking about trying to get pregnant? Congrats! Here's what to do now to get healthy, have fun, and feel prepared to start trying to conceive.

Surround your children with love, happiness, and encouragement so they have the confidence to reach goals.

Teens may be tight-lipped when it comes to sex, especially when approached by their parents. Suggest your child check out these online resources as a way to springboard into important conversations.

School is very important, but it's not the only setting where your children can learn. Read our seven suggestions for firing up your children's minds to learn beyond the school walls.

Throughout the year, our board of advisors -- a brain trust of the best pediatric doctors, developmental experts, and educators in the country -- shares the latest thinking about raising happy and healthy kids in the pages of Parents. Now we've gathered our all-time favorite nuggets of their advice in one outstanding article that will have a profound effect on your whole family.

Want your child to be grateful for what he has? Here's a roundup of surprisingly simple ways -- from sending thank-you notes to feeding pets -- for him to learn a sense of gratitude.

Jan Faull, MEd, on when parents should allow their children to open a line of credit.

Is your child ready to supervise himself for a couple hours?

One parent wonders what to do now that she caught her adolescent daughter masturbating.

From preventing my tired kid from napping to not making him share, I'm guilty as charged. Luckily, you don't need to be perfect in order to raise a great child.

The smart parent's guide to coping with your kid's fits.

Are you a pushover, or could you teach your average Marine a thing or two about discipline? Take this quiz and find out.