PARENT BLOG
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“Finding Joy In Missing Out” A Teens Perspective On Digital Detox
By Iona Michael The constant reminder that my phone had something to show me, curated for me, at all times, gave me a strange sense of dread within myself. Fried pixels shone up from my…
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How Teenage Travel Changed My Life (And Why It Matters For Today’s Teens)
The catalog arrived in our mailbox when I was 16 – pages filled with teenagers exploring jungles, building schools, and connecting with communities across the globe. As I flipped through those glossy images from my…
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Trusting Our Teens to Make Their Own Decisions
Last week, I wrote about the importance of not always giving advice to our teenagers. This week, I want to focus on something equally challenging but incredibly powerful: showing our teens that we trust them.…
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Why Not Giving Advice May Be the Best Advice for Parenting Teens
It’s all too easy to fall into familiar patterns with our teenagers. As parents, we’ve spent years “helping” our children—and often, that help has meant jumping in with advice whenever we see them facing a…
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Breaking Free from Labels: Why Your Teen Isn’t Who They Were Last Year
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how quickly we label teenagers. As parents, teachers, coaches, and mentors, we often fall into the trap of categorizing teens: “the troublemaker,” “the quiet one,” “the class clown,”…
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Beyond Romance: Why Teen Friendships Are the Foundation for Healthy Relationships
In a world that seems obsessed with coupling up, we often overlook something crucial: the profound importance of authentic friendships during the teen years. While society pushes narratives about finding “the one” and romantic relationships,…
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