Practical guides for parents of 11–17 year olds: what to watch for and what to say, one situation per article
The teacher says your child is doing fine at school, yet at home there's talking back and slammed doors. The same slammed door has at least four possible causes, and each needs a different first step. Includes a 10-second sorting table, 4 lines for the front door, a 16-item self-check, and one question to ask the teacher.
Read article →Take one thing off the week, agree a handoff with the other adult, and find which load is running you down.
Why won't my teen talk to me? Five reasons teenagers go quiet, what to change first, and the openings that get more than a one-word answer.
Find the four or five escalation points in your week, change the opening line, and keep the rules you can hold.
