Although most secondary schools don’t prioritize this, one of the most important functions of schools beyond promoting learning is to facilitate adolescent development. In taking a closer look at the nature of our education system in the United States, research and data on this topic has revealed what truly has been working and what hasn’t …
Parenting 101: How to Handle Your Teenager’s Increasing Demands for Independence
This is an example letter I have prepared on the topic of parent-child relationships during adolescents in response to the following inquiry: Dear Expert, My spouse and I cannot agree on how to handle our teenager’s increasing demands for independence. My spouse says we should keep our teen on a “tight rein,” but I think …