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.

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!