Let's get right to it: 1. From an expert: A Different Perspective on How to Fix a Difficult Relationship with Your Teen When the relationship with your teen feels like a blister, sometimes you have to remove what is causing the friction. READ IT HERE 2. Resource for connection: 20 Classic Halloween Movies to Watch with Your Middle Schoolers Here are a few festive Halloween movies that won't keep your tween/teen up all week! READ MORE 3. From a fellow parent: Try These Five Simple Tips When...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Hey friends: We are trying a new format with our emails, streamlining the content to make it easier for you to get the information you need from us. If you like it, please reply and let us know--or always let us know what you'd like to see more (or less) of in our e-newsletters. Let's get right to it: From an expert: 7 Rules for Raising Excellent Kids in a Chaotic World from an Expert Resources: 15 of The Best Movies On Netflix for Teen Boys From a fellow parent: Independence is One of the...
14 days ago • 1 min read
In this issue: Info You Can Use: Five Critical Tips to Defuse an Emotional Teen Resources: How To Help Teens Better Manage Their Anger Trigger Warning- From an expert: How Parents Can Help Teens with Dangerous and Suicidal Thoughts Big Time Prime Day Deal: Beats Studio Pro Headphones Half Off! Hey friends: The teen years can bring intense emotions and difficult moments—for teens and parents alike. You don’t have to have all the answers. Listening without judgment, staying connected, and...
21 days ago • 1 min read
In this issue: Info You Can Use: Setting These 3 Boundaries Improved Everything with My Teens Resources: 50 Simple and Useful Life Skills for Teens You Can Teach Quickly From a fellow parent: Three Simple Tasks You Should Transition to Your Teens Today Great Idea to Connect: Inspirational Sticky Notes Hey friends: It can be frustrating to get your teen to help out around the house without constant nagging or fighting. It's a balance because you want to teach them life skills, but sometimes...
25 days ago • 2 min read
In this issue: Info You Can Use: Why Teens Lack Motivation And How To Help Your Teen Be More Motivated Resources: The BEST Motivational Ted Talks for Teens and Tweens From a fellow parent: 8 Genius Responses For When Your Teen Is Being Lazy And Entitled (We Say in Our Head) Help for Teaching Your Teen to Drive: Get the First Drive Checklist Hey friends: If you've ever stared at your teenager's unfinished homework, messy room, or half-hearted response to "How was your day?" and thought, "Why...
28 days ago • 2 min read
In this issue: Info You Can Use: 9 Helpful Things to Say Instead of “Watch Out!” When Teaching Your Teen to Drive For fun: 20 Classic Halloween Movies to Watch with Your Middle Schoolers From a fellow parent: Open Letter to Parents Who Feel Their Teens Slipping Away What we're buying: Everything You Need to Know Before You Turn 18 (But You Won't Learn at School) Hey friends: Happy Fall Y'all! We know that teaching your teen to drive can be very stressful (I had to teach three almost at...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
In this issue: From a mental health professional: Setting Boundaries with Love: 3 Tips for Managing Challenging Teen Behavior From a fellow parent: Try These Five Simple Tips When Things Are Rough With Your Teen The Frightening Truth: Too Much Video Consumption Can Be Dangerous What we're buying: Extra Loud and Vibrating Alarm clock Hey friends: Just wanted to say thanks for being a part of our community. P.S. If you haven't already, check out these advent calendars: Grab These 2026 Teen...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
In this issue: From an expert: Raising Teens Means Always Staying Available for a Part-time Job From a fellow parent: Our Teen Was at Risk for Suicide, Here Are 7 Steps We Took Next You Need to Talk about Online Gambling with Your Teens Right Now What we're buying: Mom's No Nag To Do List Hey friends: September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Recent federal data show that suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts among U.S. teens have declined since 2021, but completed teen suicide deaths...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
In this issue: From an expert:5 Ways To Help Teens Develop A Strong Work Ethic From a fellow parent: Six Strong Reasons to Encourage Trade School for Your Teen How To Stop Arguing With Your Teen: 10 Tips For Parents What we're buying: Shower Steamer Advent Calendar Is life crazy for you right now? It feels a little crazy to us, but we're grateful Thanks for being a part of our community. Until Next Time, Whitney and the PTT Team P.S. Our most popular post this week: Grab These 2026 Teen...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
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...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read