We all tend to adjust our opinions based on what other people think. But young teenagers pay far more attention to other teens than they do to... If you are the parent of a preteen, you are all too ...

In my last post, I introduced the idea of “motivational interviewing,” a way to engage with adolescents to make them feel heard, understood—and, ultimately, receptive to your parental wisdom. This ...

It’s tough being a kid. Even tougher when you’re not quite kid, not quite adult. Those indeterminable years between adolescence and pre-adolescence, characterized by acne, unexplainable bumps, and ...

WAXAHACHIE - Cory Crayton stood before two of his mentors, a stolen phone in his hand. They gave the then sixth-grader an ultimatum - tell the truth or they were out of his life. Crayton recalled that ...

If you are the parent of a preteen, you are all too aware that they suddenly seem to value the opinions of their peers far more than yours. The good news, if there is any, is that you're not alone.