Tweens & Teens

Teen playing video games with text overlay that reads, "Our 12-year-old lacks a 'spark.'"
Trying New Things? Check!
By Samantha Darby

This Parent’s Worried Their 12-Year-Old Lacks A “Spark”

But Reddit had some really good ideas to help your kind find what they love.

Mother laying down with daughter in bed at home
The Night Shift

This Is Why Your Teen Always Wants To Talk At Bedtime

Just when you’re ready to sleep... they’re ready to yap.

Screenshots of a TikTok where a woman shares her "secret" for getting her teen daughter to talk to h...
Let Them Be Little (Yes, Still)

This Mom Says Pretend Play Is The Secret To Getting Her Teen Daughter To Open Up

Tell me why this would 100% work on me, too.

While in bed an Asian teenager with Type 1 Diabetes checks his mobile app monitor to determine his i...
*flings phone into the sea*

Your Teen Asked To Download Snapchat. Here's What A Cybersecurity Expert Says Parents Should Know.

Plus, how to use the app’s parental controls to their fullest potential.

A teenager in their bedroom, on their phone, with text overlay that reads, "Do you allow teens to ha...
Too Much Privacy?

Should Teens Have Locks On Their Bedroom Doors?

One mom asked Reddit if she's creating an “unsafe environment” by letting her teen have a door lock.

Split image of kids playing at playground with text overlay that reads, "I'm not taking away my teen...
Screen-Free Time Is One Thing, But This? Nah.

This Mom Says She’s Not Taking Her Kid’s Phone Away As Punishment Anymore

It's a quick way to get your point across, but is it actually effective?

Trying New Things? Check!
By Samantha Darby

This Parent’s Worried Their 12-Year-Old Lacks A “Spark”

But Reddit had some really good ideas to help your kind find what they love.

The Night Shift
By Samantha Darby

This Is Why Your Teen Always Wants To Talk At Bedtime

Just when you’re ready to sleep... they’re ready to yap.

Let Them Be Little (Yes, Still)
By Samantha Darby

This Mom Says Pretend Play Is The Secret To Getting Her Teen Daughter To Open Up

Tell me why this would 100% work on me, too.

*flings phone into the sea*
By Katie McPherson

Your Teen Asked To Download Snapchat. Here's What A Cybersecurity Expert Says Parents Should Know.

Plus, how to use the app’s parental controls to their fullest potential.

Too Much Privacy?
By Samantha Darby

Should Teens Have Locks On Their Bedroom Doors?

One mom asked Reddit if she's creating an “unsafe environment” by letting her teen have a door lock.

Screen-Free Time Is One Thing, But This? Nah.
By Samantha Darby

This Mom Says She’s Not Taking Her Kid’s Phone Away As Punishment Anymore

It's a quick way to get your point across, but is it actually effective?

Communication Is Key
By Samantha Darby

One Mom Asked Reddit, “How Do You Maintain A Close Relationship With Your Teens?”

And there are some incredibly wholesome tips.

tell us anything
By Sarah Aswell

Ask Scary Mommy: What's Your Best Advice For Raising A Strong-Willed Child?

Please, please tell us immediately.

trippin'
By Katie Garrity

My 10 “Unconventional” Family Travel Rules After Making So Many Mistakes

And yes, my daughter has already missed 15 days of school this year just from traveling…

sorry, there are hammers involved?
By Katie McPherson

Parents Of Teen Boys, "Looksmaxxing" Is The Dangerous Trend You Need To Know About

It can be pretty harmless or seriously harmful, depending on how far they go.