Is your teen’s bedroom a disaster area?

We’re still talking about messy rooms! Send us a picture of your teen’s messy room to receive a FREE book about teens! Reference the post below (republished from last week on Parenthetical) to learn more about …

Parenthetical’s Top 10 Posts of 2014

As 2014 winds down, we are feeling especially grateful for all the thoughtful dialogue, growth, and dedicated viewership Parenthetical has experienced over the last year. During the last year, Parenthetical has increased site membership significantly …

How to Handle a Rude Teen

Dr. Laura Kastner is a clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington.  She is the co-author of several books for parents of adolescents including one of our favorite parenting books …

Laura Kastner on Helping Teens Learn from Mistakes

Dr. Laura Kastner is a clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington.  She is the co-author of several books for parents of adolescents including one of our favorite parenting books …

Talking to your teen about sex and sexuality: Doing your homework

Your teen is bombarded with messages about sex from peers, media, partners and the internet.  Combined with the perplexing changes happening in their bodies and brains, this can be a very confusing topic for teens.  …

Dear Lonely Mom of Older Kids by Rachel Anne Ridge

You can also view the video here: http://youtu.be/RFdxSUiEiVY Remember when it was easy to post photos of your adorable baby, or messy toddler on Facebook? Remember how you could publicly bemoan sleepless nights, and kids …