Adolescents are trying out a range of personas and roles as they explore their own identity. Supporting their explorations will allow you to know your child more deeply.

In adolescence, your child's fears begin to shift. Social concerns, peer pressure, and academic and extracurricular performance all rise in priority. Help your child express, manage, and overcome their fears, so that they don't go underground.

Your child isn't going to click with every teacher, coach, or administrator. But they can learn important social skills about how to navigate a system and deal with authority figures.

In addition to school subjects, your child is also learning about themselves as a learner. Help them develop academic confidence and a growth mindset.

Figuring out how to relate to peers and find a comfortable place in a social group takes center stage during the adolescent years.

Now that you have an adolescent, it's time to hand over responsibility for time- and schedule- management to them. With your support, of course!

Prep your adolescent with a few simple steps, to start out the new year stronger than ever.

As parents, it's our job to keep our kiddos safe. But as kids turn to adolescents, they need more room for trial – and error.

As peer relationships become more important to kids, the bad feelings around "missing out" or perceived slights can get more intense. Help your child value their own experience more, and envy others' experiences less.

Figuring out how to balance all of the activities and obligations, while also getting enough sleep and some time to recover, is tough. Help your teen preserve some unstructured time.

Cultivating joy as a family is important – it is a glue of good feeling and shared memories that keeps your goodwill strong.

Transitions are difficult for most people, and cause anxiety. When humans feel anxiety – even teens – they need to reaffirm their connection with you.