teenagers

May 2022

May 04, 2022
Special note: If you are struggling with Mother’s Day due to any number of complex...

June 2021

June 08, 2021
Guys, to build yourself as a person and as a leader, it is so crucial...

May 2021

May 11, 2021
Here are a few things we want you to know as you head off into...

November 2020

November 10, 2020
Parents, I have some encouraging news for you. Although we’re all suffering from just a...

February 2020

February 21, 2020
Believe it or not, the answer is not announcing, “A free day off school!” (Although...

October 2019

October 28, 2019
The new school year is in full swing (wait, didn’t we just take those “first...
October 09, 2019
Dear Guys, This letter is to all you young men who are trying to show...

August 2019

August 07, 2019
Dear Girls, Can we have an honest conversation about something that might be a little...

June 2019

June 30, 2019
Erica’s teenage daughter took out her phone for her daily ritual—taking photos of her outfit...

October 2018

October 26, 2018
Karen didn’t even need to glance at her daughter’s facial expression—she just heard the vocal...

May 2018

May 23, 2018
“How was school?”  (Shrug.) “Fine.”  “What did you do?”  (Shrug.) “Nothing.”  “Anything fun happen today?” (Side...
May 11, 2018
Even after years of being a social researcher and learning what is in the hearts...

March 2018

March 23, 2018
As parents, we’ve all probably experienced the classic toddler temper tantrum—complete with them collapsing on...
March 09, 2018
The daddy/daughter dances. The skinned knees and kissed boo-boos. Watching recitals, cheering at games, drying...

February 2018

February 22, 2018
We value freedom, but in our research with teens we discovered that it is far...
February 16, 2018
Do you have a teen or pre-teen daughter at home? Ever gotten frustrated at her...

December 2017

December 19, 2017
Your 15-year old son begins complaining about going to church on Saturday night and doesn’t...

May 2017

May 01, 2017
If you’re reading this, I can tell you two things about yourself. First: You think...

June 2016

June 29, 2016
“How was school?” (Shrug.)  “Fine.” “What did you do?” “Nothin’.” If this sounds familiar, join...

March 2016

March 15, 2016
As both a social researcher who has interviewed and surveyed thousands of boys and a...

January 2016

January 12, 2016
Dads, we know you love your daughter.  And you know you love your daughter.  But...
January 07, 2016
Moms: 4 things your son secretly wishes you knew about his temptations Even after years...

April 2015

April 27, 2015
Dear Shaunti, We live in Colorado, where pot is now visible on every corner. For...

January 2015

January 26, 2015
Dear Shaunti, My oldest son is having a tough first year of high school –...
January 05, 2015
Dear Shaunti, My 8th grade son is getting involved in extra-curricular activities for the first...

August 2014

August 07, 2014
Dear Shaunti, I love my teenage daughter but how do I get her to stop...

May 2014

May 12, 2014
Dear Shaunti, My daughter is 15 years old and I am worried that she is...
May 05, 2014
Dear Shaunti, I am constantly butting heads with my 14 year-old daughter. Yesterday, she asked...

April 2014

April 28, 2014
Dear Shaunti, My 16-year-old son came home an hour past curfew over the weekend –...
April 17, 2014
Dear Shaunti, Undoubtedly, the most effective punishment for my teenage daughter is taking away her...
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