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Your Teen’s Fight for Independence

Posted on June 13, 2022 by middleearthnj Leave a comment

The transition from child to adult is a hard one for parents to navigate. While we all want our children to grow up to become happy, healthy, successful adults, the actual process of changing our parenting techniques as our children mature is quite difficult. One of the most difficult transitions is when our teenagers start to pull away from us.

Becoming Responsible

The Reasons Behind Teens’ Risky Behavior And What Parents Can Do

Posted on October 13, 2014 by middleearthnj Leave a comment

Ever had that moment where you want to ask your teen, “What were you thinking?!?” Unfortunately, as teens walk the path of becoming independent adults, exploring their limits and abilities is part of developing their identities. Risk-taking is an important way for teenagers to learn about themselves. It peaks at around 15-16 years and tends to tail off by early