Parents today are raising teens whose social lives unfold on tiny glowing screens, not landlines in the kitchen. That shift has turned a once simple rule, "I need to know who you are with," into a ...

If it weren’t for our parents, we probably wouldn’t be where we are today. These are the people who dedicated years of their ...

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Positive changes happen when parents once again trust their thoughts and feelings. Self-trust rewires what overthinking takes away from you when it comes to connecting with your adult child.

Texting with teens can feel like decoding a secret language—one part humor, one part head-scratching, and all of it remarkably fast. In this particular video, Leighton highlights texts like “Please ...