Early Teen

If we can manage our own emotions, extend respect, offer appropriate freedom, and maintain intimacy and communication with our teen, they can truly blossom.

Talking to Kids About Sex

Learn how to talk with children about sex, bodies, puberty, consent, and safety in age-appropriate ways that build trust, confidence, and healthy development.

How to Stay Connected to Your Teen

Your teen's fierce need for independence doesn't mean he can't (or shouldn't) stay connected to you.

Can Your Child Trust You?

Kids don't just say things like "I'm considering cheating on the test" or "I'm bulimic." Parents have to earn that kind of trust. And here's how.

When Kids Have Big Questions about Sex, Power, or Violence

TikTok—What Parents Need to Know (and How to Reduce Risk)

TikTok can expose kids to addictive feeds, strangers, sexualized content, and sleep disruption. Here’s how to reduce risk and decide whether to allow it.

What to Do When Your Child Sneaks a Device

If your child hides their usage of a phone or tablet, stay calm. How to respond without shame, rebuild trust, and make screen limits easier to follow.

When Your Child Lies About or Sneaks Video Games: What to Do

What to do when your child breaks gaming rules, lies about screens, or seems hooked on video games — without shame, threats, or power struggles.

Kids and AI Chatbots: What Parents Need to Know

Should kids talk with AI? How to set limits around AI chatbots, protect privacy, and keep AI in the tool lane — not the relationship lane.

Kids and Video Games: How to Set Limits Without Power Struggles

Worried about your child and video games? Learn why games are hard to stop, signs of overuse, and how to set limits without daily battles