Find steadier footing for the tween and teenage years
Choose sources that help you talk with and understand older children.
Picked by Mini Casa. Nobody paid to be here, and nobody listed here has endorsed us.
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Center for Parent & Teen Communication
The Center for Parent and Teen Communication publishes resources for parents of adolescents, from a children's hospital program.
Why it is here: Evidence-informed articles on talking with teens.
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Spark & Stitch Institute
Spark and Stitch Institute collects articles on parenting teenagers, from an organisation focused on family connection.
Why it is here: Articles on understanding and supporting teenagers.
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Teenagers Untangle
A blog on parenting teenagers, framed around being less fearful and more curious about what teens are going through.
Why it is here: Offers calm, curious guidance for parents working through the teenage years.
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Understanding Teenagers
Parenting articles about teenagers from an Australian parent coach, covering conflict, connection and teen behaviour.
Why it is here: Practical articles from a parent coach on conflict and connection with teens, for parents who want concrete approaches.
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Daniel Wong
A blog by Daniel Wong covering education, study techniques, child development, and parenting of teens and pre-teens.
Why it is here: Combines study skills and child development with teen and pre-teen parenting, helpful when school and behaviour overlap.
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Positive Parenting Project
Anita Cleare's Positive Parenting Project, a parenting site whose teenagers section collects advice on raising adolescents.
Why it is here: A teenagers section built around positive parenting, for parents looking for a steady, practical approach.
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Simply Rooted Family
The parenting teens archive of Simply Rooted Family, a family blog with posts on raising teenagers.
Why it is here: A topic archive that lets parents read through one site's posts on teens in a single place.
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Sunshine & Hurricanes
The tweens and teens section of Sunshine & Hurricanes, a parenting blog with posts on building strong relationships with older kids.
Why it is here: Relationship-focused posts for parents of older children, with an upbeat tone about the tween and teen years.
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Actually Mummy
A UK parenting site and podcast about raising teenagers, with topics on living with teens and midlife.
Why it is here: Combines a podcast and articles on life with teens, for parents who want company as well as advice.
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The Reluctant Cowgirl
A blog for mothers of tweens and teenagers, mixing personal growth and parenting tips for raising responsible, resilient kids.
Why it is here: Speaks to mothers of older kids and pairs parenting tips with their own personal growth.