If it weren’t for our parents, we probably wouldn’t be where we are today. These are the people who dedicated years of their ...

Parents today are raising teens whose social lives unfold on tiny glowing screens, not landlines in the kitchen. That shift ...

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Positive changes happen when parents once again trust their thoughts and feelings. Self-trust rewires what overthinking takes away from you when it comes to connecting with your adult child.

Texting with teens can feel like decoding a secret language—one part humor, one part head-scratching, and all of it remarkably fast. In this particular video, Leighton highlights texts like “Please ...