The Key to Being Strict and Fair:  Lessons From a Single Dad of Three Teens

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Why Your Teen Won't Talk to You. And how to change that starting today.

Why Your Teen Won't Talk to You. And How to Change That Starting Today. “I’m only trying to help, but every question makes my teen go quieter.” When your teen won't talk, what looks like defiance may be a sign that they do not feel heard. The harder we push, fix, or force connect ...  Show more

How to Raise a Teen Who Wants to Come Home

Parents of teenagers face an impossible tension: how to stay close while giving their teens the freedom they desperately need. In this episode, child and adolescent psychotherapist Zara Kadir reveals that the biggest misconception about teens isn't that they don't like their pare ...  Show more

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