Tweens are already walking through middle school as if the hallway is a live comedy roast. Every zit, voice crack, or mismatched outfit feels like global humiliation. Now imagine that same kid discovering you just uploaded their awkward school photo to your 300 Facebook friends with the caption, “My little man is growing up so fast!” Let's look at how parents became publicists of their children’s lives, why it backfires, and how to celebrate without broadcasting every milesto

Every parent’s been there — staring at the unattended phone, convincing themselves it’s “responsible curiosity.” But when parenting turns into private investigation, trust takes the hit. Let's look at why our fear of what we don’t know pushes us to scroll, search, and snoop — and how giving our tweens space to breathe might be the thing that keeps them talking to us in the long run.

Parents want to stay connected to their teens — but sometimes, in the attempt to be “cool,” they land squarely in cringe territory. Teens don’t need us to master TikTok dances or invade their group chats. What they need is a steady adult who respects their boundaries while staying interested. Let's look at how to step back from the skinny jeans, put down the slang dictionary, and embrace actual cool parenting strategy: being yourself.