Inside The Mind of Teens and Tweens

Male tweens and teens are failing academically at twice the rate of females. Many parents are frustrated, and many te... Read more

Most teachers know that we have to connect with students before we can teach them, but how do we make those connections.... Read more

Teens are very skilled at manipulating parents and have found new methods and tools. Learn the 17 ways that teens manip... Read more

Being a teen is inherently stressful. Teens are constantly judging and being judged, as they struggle to find their iden... Read more

A recent study of teen eating disorders among adolescents reveals a pervasive problem that includes both teen girls and ... Read more

Many parents and teachers struggle with what they believe are unmotivated teens. In this segment our guests share insig... Read more

Why do some teens perform far below their capabilities? What sorts of factors can trigger periods of poor achievement ... Read more

The notion of teen angst has gone to a whole new level. Teens and tweens are more angry today. What is driving this ange... Read more

How important is it for teens to be confident about who they are to be successful in school? The short answer is very.... Read more

Teenagers often take parents and teachers on an emotional roller coaster that can be frustrating and irritating. If you... Read more

Getting through adolescence is as hard for parents as it is for teens--maybe harder. First you have to deal with losing... Read more

Traumatized kids show up in your classroom in many ways. Their behaviors may go unnoticed or may be misunderstood when ... Read more

Teens have always had their unique ways of communicating and distinguishing themselves from adults. Are the communicati... Read more

If your teen seems lazy, moody, irritable, slow or is just not comprehending well, sleep apnea may be the problem. What... Read more

While some teens fall apart under even minor pressure, others seem to have more capacity to cope. This ability to handle... Read more

A new generation of teens is experimenting with a new set of "designer drugs." Most parents are unaware of many of thes... Read more

It's quite normal for teens to become uncaring about certain things at stages in their development. However,under some c... Read more

The ability to focus and concentrate, to not get distracted, to handle two tasks at one time and the speed with which we... Read more

When parent's concerns and good intentions go wrong the impact can be distressful for teens. Is your anxiety creating an... Read more

Are today's teens more self-centered than past generations? How do you know if a teen is overly self-absorbed? Is it j... Read more