tweens

Are you watching "13 Reasons Why" on Netflix?  I just finished watching the drama and found it to be an emotionally raw and likely realistic depiction of teenage life today.   So here are Dr. Carrie’s.. 13 Thoughts on 13 reasons [...]

There’s a lot of changes that happen during those tween years - which involve a lot of challenges for parents. I think one of the most painful parts of parenting is “The Break Up.” And I’m not referring to the [...]

  Actual (verbatim) conversation between me (Dr. Lisa) and my 10 year old. So mom, you have only had sex twice, right? Why do you want to know that? Well, you only have two kids.  So that means you have [...]

Rachel admits she was a bit embarrassed to come to a Turning Teen workshop....but watch this short clip to see how she felt afterwards about the program :)  

Metro Parent Magazine Features Turning Teen Helping Moms and Daughters Talk about Puberty :) Looking forward to having new girls at our workshops thanks to the help of Metro Parent spreading the word! http://www.metroparent.com/metro-parent-magazine/m-parenting/m-tweens-teens/turning-teen-program-helps-moms-daughters-talk-puberty/

Turning Teen’s Top Ten Tips for Parenting Tweens   When your child is changing, then your parenting style needs to change too.   Listen to what she is saying.  Just listen...you don’t always have to talk. Even if she is [...]