Parenting Teenagers

Parenting a teenager requires new skills and ideas. Are you up for the challenge? Here's what you need to know to be successful.
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Why We Need to Stop Outing LGBTQIA+ Students
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This Is How The Teen Generation is Experiencing Anxiety
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5 Ways Screen Time Can Benefit Children and Families
Soldiers of the 141 Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB), of the North Dakota Army National Guard, walk up stairs to a charter flight as they prepare to depart Hector International Airport, Fargo, N.D., June 7, 2019. They are among 400 Soldiers of the 141 MEB who are preparing to fly to Romania where they will take part in exercise Saber Guardia.
Could Your Teen Be Drafted?
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Does Lifting Weights Stunt Growth in Teens?
Teen Sex Education
Is My Kid Having Sex? A Lesson in Sex Ed for Parents of Teens
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Parents Guide On Understanding Teen Lingo
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"My Kid Shoplifted!"
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When Should Kids Get Credit Cards?
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Zaya Wade and Gabrielle Union Are Encouraging Teen Girls To #DetoxYourFeed and Say No To Harmful Beauty Advice
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Is My Child Drinking Behind My Back?
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Multiple Teens Need Surgery After Copying a Dangerous TikTok Trend—and Parents Are Issuing a Warning
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Yikes: Kids Are Really Bad at Identifying Fake News
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How to Keep Your Teen Activist Healthy and Safe at Protests and Demonstrations
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A Boy Is Threatening My Daughter's Life at School But There's Nothing I Can Do About It
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Sex Education in Schools: Here's What Your Kid Is Learning
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The Newest Student Credit Cards—and How to Teach Responsible Credit Spending
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Teens Aren't Celebrating 'No Class' During the Coronavirus Outbreak—This Is How We Really Feel
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Here's How to Support Your Teen Through College Applications, According to a Student
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What I Wish Parents Would Do When Their Kid Comes Out
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Can You Afford to Buy Your Teen a Car?
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What to Know About Car Insurance for Teens
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I'm a Teenager: Here's How I'd Want a Parent to Help Me Through My First Breakup
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A Parent's Guide to Sadfishing, Explained by a Teenager
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5 Money Myths My Teen Self Believed—That Every Parent Should Bust
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I'm a Teen of Mixed Race: Here's What It's Like to Grow Up Biracial in America Today
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4 Ways to Connect Better With Your Teen
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A Letter to My Son About the 'Dark Ages'
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This is How Sibling Dynamics Can Change as Your Kids Grow Up
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I'm a Teenager Who Was Bullied: Here's What Bullying Among Teens Looks Like Today
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The Empowering Way Black Moms Are Celebrating Their Daughters' First Periods
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A Parent's Guide to Cancel Culture, Explained by a Teenager
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Is Military Service the Right Choice for Your Teen?
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Is TikTok Really the Solution to America's Sex Ed Crisis?
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This Is How I Wish My Parents Talked to Me About Sex
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Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors: The Tell-Tale Signs Your Child Could be Too Stressed
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This is Why Your Teen Won't Always Tell You About Their Day
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You Might Not Be Your Teen's Preferred Parent Right Now, but That Doesn't Mean They Love You Less
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How to Give a Strong-Willed Teenager More Independence and Keep Your Cool
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How to Turn Your Teen's Bedroom Into Their Dream Dorm Room
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How to Help Your Teen Through the Process of Changing Schools
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How My Idea of Masculinity Is Shaped by Living With Teen Boys
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How Parents Can Change Their Parenting Style When Kids Enter the Teen Years
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The Son I Didn't Know I Wanted
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A Parent's Guide to Tattoos
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This is Why Activism and Protesting Are Important for Your Teen
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How to Help Your Teen Navigate High School Stereotypes
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Romance for Teens Isn't Dead, but It Looks Totally Different
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This Dad is Having a 'Tough Time' as His Daughter Graduates High School-And He's Not Alone
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Mom Says Making Her Kids Pay Rent Is Just One Of Her 'Unpopular' Parenting Rules
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This Mom Sent a Thank-You Note to the Cop Who Arrested Her Daughter on Spring Break
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I'm a Teen Who Is Nonbinary: Here's What I Wish Parents Would Know About Gender
Teen Dating Violence
How to Talk to Your Teen About Dating Violence
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Teens Are Planning Virtual Proms to Get Through the End of Senior Year Social Distancing
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How to Help Teens Guide Their Friends in Need of Mental Health Resources
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How Teens Decide What They Want to Do When They Grow Up
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6 Things About Remote Learning Teens Actually Loved (and Should Be Here to Stay)
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Teens Are Facing a Social Confidence Crisis Post-Pandemic, Here's What Parents Need to Know
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It's Important For Your Teen to See a Therapist, Here's Why
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This Is What Phone Addiction Looks Like for Teens and How Parents Can Help
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How Parents Can Help Their Teens Plan For The Future
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How Parents Should React to Their Kids' Bad Grades to Help Them Succeed
Why Styling My Hair Is Important to Me as a Black Teen