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If you are parenting a tween or teen, chances are you have had moments where you think, “Who is this kid right now?”

The eye rolls. The snapping. The rude tone. The slammed door. The instant pushback when you ask them to get off their phone, do their homework, or help around the house.

Disrespectf...

If every small request to your teen turns into a power struggle, you are not alone.

You ask them to put their phone away for dinner. You remind them about homework. You mention bedtime, chores, or getting off a game. Within seconds, the mood shifts. There is eye rolling, defensiveness, a sharp tone...

The fight is over. The door is closed. The house is quiet.
And the distance between you and your tween or teen feels enormous.

If you’re a single parent of a tween or teen, this moment can hit especially hard. There’s no co-parent in the kitchen to debrief with, no one to reassure you, no one to tag...

If screen time turns into a fight in your house, you’re not alone—and you’re not failing.

Many parents try the same cycle: set a timer, give a lecture, take the phone… and somehow the conflict comes back even stronger. When you’re parenting solo, it can feel like you’re constantly choosing between ...

Finding out your tween or teen is vaping can feel like the floor drops out from under you. You discover a vape, a cartridge, or a hidden stash—and suddenly you’re flooded with fear, anger, and a thousand questions.

If you’re a solo parent, this moment can feel even heavier. There’s no co-parent to ...

If you’re parenting tweens and teens, you’ve probably had that moment: your teen rolls their eyes, snaps back, or fires off a tone that feels blatantly disrespectful. And if you’re a single parent, it can feel even worse—like you’re the only one absorbing the emotional punches.

But here’s the persp...

If your tweener or teen seems more irritable, withdrawn, stressed, or explosive in March, you are not imagining it.

After 25 years working as a clinical social worker with high-risk adolescents and their families, I have seen one pattern repeat year after year:

March is often the highest-stress mo...

If you feel like your teen’s phone is running your household, you are not alone.

Many parents of tweens and teens are struggling with constant screen time, late-night scrolling, mood swings, and explosive reactions whenever limits are mentioned. What often starts as “just staying connected” can qui...