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

The foundation for consent starts at home, with all the messages kids have gotten about how much control they have over their own body, and what it means to say 'no' and 'yes.'

Conflict in relationships are normal. When you support kids to manage big feelings and resolve conflict, relationships can be even stronger on the other side.

The world is getting much more complex for adolescents, but continuing to find opportunities for play with your teen is one of the best parenting moves you can make.

Bullying harms the victim, the bully, and the bystander. But the underlying drives – for status, belonging, and power among peers – will continue to foster this behavior.

Bedtime can cause a lot of friction between parents and teens, but they are not necessarily stalling or being irresponsible on purpose. Their natural biorhythms, as well as responsibilities and social life may all be working against them.

The bitter feelings that arise from failure and disappointment are some of the most difficult for our teens – and all people – to deal with. Help them meet these experiences with a growth mindset.

Teens need regular physical activity. It supports mental, cognitive, and social development, and is a natural mood-booster!

Digital technology has many benefits, as well as many potential negative effects for adolescents' well-being. Engage with your child in proactively managing screens.

Talking to your kids about sexual topics can feel awkward. But it's worth overcoming your discomfort, because children whose parents talk to them about sex tend engage in sexual activity at a later age, and more safely when they do so.

The developmental shifts that occur in adolescence can make it tricky for teens to feel lovable for who they are. Help shore up their self-love!

Once adolescents have developed fluent reading skills, they can use these to expand their knowledge of the world and critical thinking skills.