Parenting

Inside the Teenage Brain: Why a Risk Can Look Like an Opportunity

Alexander Elguren

Before the next party or ride with friends, talk about what your teenager expects to happen—and what they can do if it doesn’t.

You Want Your Teenager to Find a Purpose. Are You Asking the Right Questions?

Alexander Elguren

How to explore what matters to your teenager—and help them pursue something they choose for themselves.

A Friend They Can’t Say No To

Alexander Elguren

How to help your teenager handle peer pressure when saying no could mean losing a friend.

Your Teenager Is Changing. What Kind of Parent Do They Need Now?

Alexander Elguren

As teenagers make more decisions for themselves, parents have to learn how to advise, stay involved and give them room to grow.

Your Teenager Is Growing Up in Their Sleep.

Alexander Elguren

We keep planning their future around their waking hours. Here’s why parents should build the day around sleep.

Where Your Teenager’s Interests Can Lead

Alexander Elguren

Your teenager’s hobbies can help them explore who they are. Discover five ways to support their interests, motivation and growing independence.

When Your Teenager Struggles at School

Alexander Elguren

Five ways to support their learning without becoming their teacher at home.

When Your Teenager Takes the Wheel

Alexander Elguren

Before your teenager drives alone, help them prepare for the decisions they will make with a phone nearby and friends beside them.

When the Angry Parent Is You

Alexander Elguren

How to stop yelling at your teenager: recognize parental flooding, take a break and return ready to listen.

What I Learned About Being an Emotion-Coaching Dad to My Son for Over 15 Years

Alexander Elguren

A Father's Day reflection on raising emotionally connected boys in a world where men don't talk about feelings.

The Power of Playtime with Dad

Alexander Elguren

Studies show there are positive outcomes for toddlers who engage in playtime with their dads.

Fatherhood’s Unexpected Silver Lining

Alexander Elguren

How emotion coaching and tribal wisdom made this single dad thrive

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