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How to stop rescuing your teen

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​Fostering Resilience and Grit: How to Stop Rescuing Your Kids​

Parents of teenagers, what are we doing?
We need to talk, because somewhere between “I’ll just help a little” and “My college kid can’t order lunch without texting me, how did we get here?” we’ve crossed a line. And no one wants to look at themselves, which boggles my mind a little.

From the Experts

​How To Help Teens Better Manage Their Anger​

Anger is a typical, healthy emotional response to the stress teens experience at this stage in life. We need to give our kids the right to feel and own anger—and the tools to do so. After all, anger helps us understand when our buttons are being pushed, our values are not respected, or someone is ignoring our boundaries.

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​The Surprising Way to Get Your Teen to Be Honest With You​

My young teenage daughter lied to me the other day. It wasn’t a whopper, but it was one in an ongoing saga of lies and a few bad choices that we’ve dealt with over the past few years.

So, instead of punishing her, I took her to Starbucks for a sugar-laden coffee drink. Let me explain.

Looking for a fun Easter Basket Filller?

Fidget Worry Stones

The size of each fidget worry stone fits perfectly for holding in your hand, making it easy for teens/tweens to repeatedly rub with one hand. or in a pocket. Keep your hands busy and mind focused during work, school, etc. It also can help to quit habits like nail-biting, fidgeting, and shaking legs

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PS: Not sure what to put in your teen's Easter basket? This post may help: You Need These Important Legal Forms When Your Child Turns 18​

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