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Tweens & Teens

Hormones, independence, and peer pressure are just a few of the challenges tweens and teens face. Let us help you on this journey.

It may not seem that long ago that you were dropping your child off for the first day of school. Now as a tween or teen parent, you face new challenges with kids finding their own voice and independence. As a parent finding the right balance of when to let go and when to stand firm is not always easy.

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Tweens and Teens

Understanding Your Teen

Sometimes parents forget what it was like to be a teen. Putting yourself in your teen's shoes can help solve some family challenges.