Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam

How to Get Your Middle Schooler to Cooperate (What Great Teachers Know)

Middle schooler won't listen, won't cooperate, or won't get out of bed without a fight? Here's the surprise. That same kid is often engaged, funny, and working hard in a

How to Be Strict but Fair With Your Teenager (Lessons from Single Dad of 3)

When a teen gets defiant or starts with the back talk, most of us push harder. More rules, louder voice, fewer explanations. And the harder we push, the further they pull

Why Is My Teen So Quiet? How to Get Them Talking Again

"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 they don't feel heard. The hard

Why Your Teen Hides Things From You (and What to Do So They Stop)

Is your teen hiding things from you? It can feel like the tighter we hold on, the faster they pull away. Strict rules, phone bans, and grounding can seem like the safest

How to Discipline a Teenager Without Punishment | Dr. Tina Payne Bryson

Have you ever blamed your teen's eye rolls, impulsive choices, or big reactions on their "underdeveloped brain"? The teen brain keeps developing into the mid-20s, but tha

Why Your Teenager Won't Listen to You (It's Not Defiance)

Does it feel like you're talking to a wall? You ask, remind, repeat, and still nothing. It's easy to decide your teen is being defiant. But often, something else is going

Helicopter Parenting Teens: The Hidden Cost of Doing Too Much

Stop Overparenting: What Your Teen Actually Needs to Thrive | John Fogle Are you constantly worrying about your teen's grades, screen time, choices, or attitude? It's ea

Teen Phone Rules That Stick (Without Daily Fights)

Are you constantly battling your teen over their phone? With worries about screen time, social media, and teen mental health everywhere, taking the phone away can feel li

Why Your Teen Triggers You (and How to Break the Cycle) | Eli Harwood

Why does your teen trigger you so fast? One eye roll, one tone, and suddenly you're reacting in ways you swore you never would. It's easy to focus on changing your teen's

How to Rebuild Trust With Your Teen and Stop Overparenting

Do conversations with your teen often turn into arguments, silence, or frustration? Many of us try to help by giving advice, solving problems, or closely managing our tee

How to Tell If Your Teen Has Real Anxiety or Normal Nervousness

Parenting Anxious Teens: How to Build Confidence Instead of Fear | Dana Colthart Does your teen avoid challenges, shut down under pressure, or constantly seek reassuranc

How to Talk to Your Teen About Sex (Without Making It Weird)

Talking to your teen about sex is one of the conversations we dread most. But avoiding it can leave teens turning to friends, social media, or porn for answers. So how do

How to Get Your Teen Off Their Phone (Without Taking It Away)

Does it feel like you're always competing with your teen's phone for their attention? Many of us worry that endless scrolling is replacing curiosity, conversation, and fa

Co-Parenting With a Narcissist: How to Protect Your Teen

Co-parenting is hard enough when both parents are on the same team. When your co-parent is narcissistic, or turns every parenting decision into a competition, it can leav

How to Support a Grieving Teen While You're Still Grieving

Grief in teens rarely looks the way we expect. Instead of tears and open conversations, it often shows up as irritability, withdrawal, risk-taking, or emotional distance.

Are We Over-Diagnosing Our Teens With ADHD and Anxiety?

Is your teen struggling with ADHD or anxiety, or with being a teenager? More teens than ever are being diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and autism. In this episo

Why Your Teenager Pushes You Away (It's Not About You)

If your teenager suddenly seems distant, emotional, or wants nothing to do with you, you’re not failing as a parent — and you’re definitely not alone. In this eye-opening

How to Raise a Confident, Successful Teen (Lessons From Celebrity Moms) | Sheinelle Jones

How do you raise a confident, resilient, successful teen? Sheinelle Jones interviewed the moms behind some of the most extraordinary people of our time, including Lady Ga

Teen Secrecy: Why Your Teen Isn't Telling You Everything

If your teen is hiding things or not telling you the full truth, it can feel like you're losing them. And our instinct is to tighten the rules, ask more questions, and st

Warning Signs Your Teen Is in Crisis (What Parents Miss) | Nicole Hockley, Sandy Hook Mom

What would you do if your teen told you a classmate was making threats? Most of us freeze, unsure whether to panic, dismiss it, or act. 👉 Connection is one of the strong