The 3 Stages of Adolescent Development

Parent, did you know there are 3️⃣ stages of Adolescence? The 3️⃣ stages of adolescence are an important framework for understanding teenage development. Each stage is guided by physical, cognitive and emotional changes. The 3️⃣ stages include early adolescence (ages 11 to14), middle adolescence (ages 15 to 17) and late adolescence (ages 18 to 21).…

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Our Children Need Our Presence, Not Our Presents

“𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.⁣⁣Happy MLK Day everyone. We hope you are able to rest and enjoy time with your loved ones today. 💙⁣⁣Leave a comment below! 👇#happymlkday #familyovereverything #familiesbelongtogether https://fb.watch/i6hA5oXq77/  

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1 in 5 Teenagers Experience Mental Illness

1 in 5 teenagers experience mental illness. Mental health issues such as generalized anxiety, social phobias and depression are common among teenagers. It may be hard for a parent to distinguish between regular adolescent behavior and a possible mental health issue because some of the symptoms can look similar. Examples of symptoms to look out…

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5 Influences That Effect Teen At-Risk Behaviors

Parents, 👋 Did you know that despite all of the internal and external influences that influence risky behaviors in our teenagers, we as parents are still ranked number one. 🥳 Though we are number 1️⃣, we need to be aware of the other influences as well, so we can properly prepare and support our young…

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3 Mistakes To Avoid When Parenting Teens

Parents, 👋 We have all made mistakes as parents and we will continue to make mistakes (because we are human and that’s what humans do 🤷🏿‍♂️). Though we’ve made mistakes and will probably make more… 💎 Here are 3 Mistakes to avoid when parenting teens: 1️⃣ Take Things Personally – It’s important to not take…

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Transition From Childhood To Adulthood

Parents! 👋 We know that raising a teen can be very difficult. One of the reasons this can challenging is they’re in transitional phase. Adolescence is the transition from childhood to adulthood. Though they are not adults just yet if we begin to interact with them and engage with them as such well save ourselves…

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