teens

As a mom of three, juggling work, a chronic illness, and housework, most days, I feel overwhelmed and overstimulated.On those days, when my teen daughter tries to talk, one of us ends up frustrated, or my daughter storms off to her room. It's the same conclusion every time. She feels judged, and I want to…

In the throes of a soul-crushing Midwest winter, my 13-year-old daughter approached me with a look of steely resolve. "Mom, there's this new show we should watch," she said."What kind of show?" I asked. I was only half-listening, focused on the endless to-do list in my brain.I felt skeptical as she explained the plot of…

When my kids left for college I wanted to know more about their lives.I started a silly game to get them to engage with me over text while at college.I still would love life updates from them, but our fun exchanges keep us connected.Many parents of teens and young adults may relate to this twist…

The American Psychological Association has a new guide to helping teens be smarter viewers of online content. Daniel de la Hoz/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel de la Hoz/Moment RF/Getty Images Managing screen time is an issue that defines modern parenthood. Teenagers — who often don't want to be managed in any way…

Managing screen time for kids – it's one of the issues that defines modern parenthood. Teenagers – who often do not want to be managed  – present a set of extra challenges. The American Psychological Association has a new tool kit full of strategies to help parents.

My husband and I have loved a travel adventure even before we had kids. When they were born, it didn't slow us down, and we kept exploring new places while baby-wearing them.We now allow our kids to plan our next vacation, and it's led to great adventures. My husband and I are avid adventurers who…

When my three kids were young, I had no problem teaching them life rules.Now that they're teens, I have no idea how to parent them.I'm trying to stay out of their way in hopes they can learn independence.When my kids were younger, I felt like I knew what I was doing. I knew what I…

Gabriel Dorvil, 14, has struggled mightily with his mental health. He is already 6'4" tall and often mistaken for an adult. A curriculum at church has helped him accept himself and deal with how people sometimes react to him. José A. Alvarado Jr. for NPR hide caption toggle caption José A. Alvarado Jr. for NPR…

It was really hard to teach my little kids to do chores like cooking or cleaning up.But I'm glad they learned young because now that they're teens, they can take care of themselves.Now, I also have more freedom, and so do they.My husband and I went out to dinner last weekend, and as I was…

Parenting my teen wasn't hard until I realized I wasn't ready to let her go.I got weirdly clingy and was afraid I'd push her away.Refocusing on myself helped me look forward to the future and a new version of our relationship.When my daughter was an adorably cheeky toddler, it seemed every older person I encountered…