Category: Connecting with your teens

The Missing Piece to Weight Loss, Energy, and Brain Health If you’ve been trying to lose weight, boost your energy, and feel better overall, but nothing seems to stick, there’s a good chance you’re missing one key piece: fiber. Not

Many parents don’t want their teenagers to have social media for a variety of reasons, and one in particular is to avoid the repercussions that come with endless scrolling. It’s understandable… AND once you decide to allow social media, I

I originally posted these images with questions to discuss with your teenager about Inside Out 2 on my instagram @KristenDukeChats where I share daily teen content, so if you aren’t already following there, do that! Did you see Pixars Inside

Dear Moms of teenagers, Do you want to show your teen your love and support in a unique way?  I have something fun that will hopefully put a smile on your teens face when you wear your “I love my

Your teens’ friends are more important than you. Now, hear me out…this isn’t 100%, but it’s often a teen’s perspective that they care more about what their friends say than you. The time to fully influence your teen is mostly

I LOVE the opportunity to chat one on one with moms in the community, (or even with your teen!) to get immediate feedback on tough teen challenges. Marco Polo mentoring has been one of my favorite ways to help you

When I was a teenager, BYU was my dream. I grew up in Louisiana and Texas, and I wanted to gather with lots of other members of my faith in college, and though I knew there were options within my

Not sure what to give your teenager for Christmas? Experiences, and you can enjoy them, too!

How to help your teenager be more GRATEFUL, here are my thoughts Many parents feel frustration with teenagers because they feel like they give and give and their teens are simply selfish and ungrateful. From driving endlessly to sports practices

Do you have a teenager? Want more conversation at your Thanksgiving feast? Ask these questions! (PS Join my bestie club community email group at the very bottom of this page for more parenting teens updates!) I prefer more in depth

Some may ask, “Are teenagers too old to Trick or Treat on Halloween??” and the answers vary. In years past, some may have said  yes, but when I posted this on Instagram recently, the discussion is a resounding NO! Here

Are you a controlling parenting of a teenager? Most don’t like to think of themselves as controlling, but it’s a blind spot many parents have. It’s all done out of LOVE, but also fear. Here are a few thoughts I