In this issue: From an expert: Your Teen Is Probably Talking to AI About Their Feelings: 5 Things Parents Can Do Right Now From a fellow parent: Grab These 2026 Teen Advent Calendars That Will Definitely Sell Out This Is How to Turn Off Your Teen’s Argumentative Brain What we're buying: Raising Conscious Sons Today, like most Americans, we are thinking about what happened 25 years ago. If you would like to know what we're talking about with our teenagers, head over to our Instagram page for a...
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In this issue: From an expert: 9 Helpful Tips for Parents If Their Teen Gets Arrested From a fellow parent: 5 Valuable Life Lessons this Firefighter Dad Wants His Daughters to Learn Before Going Out Into the World Advice from a therapist: This Is How to Choose Connection Over Control with Teens What we're talking about this week: TV Remote Pigtail Don't Miss This Special Event for Parents of Teens Parenting coach Kim Muench and New York Times bestselling author Julie Lythcott-Haims (How to...
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In this issue: Dear Teen: Your Words Hurt But My Love is Stronger This Is How to Handle Teen School Refusal Advice from a therapist: Simpler Questions for Big Teen Emotions What we're talking about this week: Greenlight Debit Card Hi Reader, Let's be honest, sometimes teens can cut us to the core. It might be their words, it might be a glance, it might be the way they ignore us or even act embarrassed of us. We love this post that reminds us that no matter what our teen is going through,...
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Inside this issue: Fostering Resilience and Grit: How to Stop Rescuing Your Kids How To Help Teens Better Manage Their Anger The Surprising Way to Get Your Teen to Be Honest With You Great back-to-school tool: Fidget Worry Stones Hey there: Back-to-school is in full swing, so we thought we'd keep today's issue short and sweet. Thanks for being a part of our community. -Whitney and the PTT team Popular on Socials Fostering Resilience and Grit: How to Stop Rescuing Your Kids Parents of...
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In this issue: It’s Hard to Raise a Strong-Willed Teen Without Breaking Their Spirit From a parent: Eight Simple Things Middle School Boys Need to Survive This Crazy Time From the experts: These Essential Soft Skills Can Help Your Teen Succeed What we're loving this week: Executive Function Skills for Teens: Simplified Hi Reader, If, like me, you're raising a strong-willed teen, you know it’s both a challenge and a gift. My daughter pushes boundaries, questions my authority, and often refuses...
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In this issue: Six Boundaries for Teens They’ll Thank You For Later From a parent: Sometimes Your Tween Will Bring Out the Worst in You From the experts: It’s Hard When You Don’t Like Your Teen’s Friends–Here’s How to Handle It What we're loving this week: Lunchbox Notes Hi Reader, I'm in the middle of college drop-off season, so thanks for bearing with me. If you are too, you may want to read The Momancholy Is Real After You Drop Your Child Off at College. Hugs to all the parents who feel...
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In this issue: How Gratitude Can Help You Be A Better Parent To Your Teen Why I’m Not Sad High School Is Ending for My Teenager From the experts: How To Help Teens Better Manage Their Anger What we're loving this week: GoodGuygiene Subscription Box Hi Reader, There have been times with my teens when I've felt hopeless, like there really wasn't a single thing going right. It seemed like all they did was make poor choices, act out, get in trouble, and blame anyone but themselves. Parenting...
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In this issue: How to Have “Healthy Conflicts” When Your Family Disagrees From the a librarian: These YA Books Are Flying Off the Shelves Right Now From an expert: These Simple Questions Helped Me Stop Reacting to My Son’s Big Emotions Back to School Recommendation: Mindsight Mushroom Guided Visualization Tool--great to reduce anxiety and stress Hi Reader, As you enter the teen years, your house may become a little bit volatile, with emotions constantly percolating. It can be tough to...
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In this issue: Why Teens Lack Motivation And How To Help Your Teen Be More Motivated From the experts: How to Empower Your Middle Schooler With a Strong Positive Mindset From a fellow parent: How To Help Your Teen With Setting High School Goals Back to School Recommendation: Super Loud Vibrating Alarm Clock for Teens Hi Reader, How is it already back-to-school time? We are getting ready to send our kids back and send some college kids off. It's such a weird time! Before the school year kicks...
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In this issue: My Teen Doesn’t Want to Learn to Drive And I’m Not Sure What to Do From the experts: 10 Important Things Tweens Need from Their Parents Before the Teen Years From a fellow parent: Why You Need To Constantly Repeat Yourself To Your Teen Back to School Recommendation: Rorry Flow Key Chain All-In-One Charger Hi Reader, Anyone sad to see summer end? It's always tough for me, especially the last few years as I get ready to send them back to college. Hugs to all the parents letting...
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