Building teen resilience together:
practical strategies that work
both/and is the free bi-weekly newsletter for parents and professionals who want to embrace both the delights and the difficulties of adolescence
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Teens don’t need more strict rules, they need supportive adults who understand the complexities of being a teen today
Written by a licensed clinical social worker with 15+ years experience working with teens and the adults who care about them
Every other week, you’ll discover new ways to support the teens in your life, with topics like:
The most important conversation you should have about social media
Surprising benefits of teen romantic relationships — yes, it’s not the end of the world!
How to make your home or office LGBTQ+ affirming (so critical in our current political climate)
Doable smartphone-use strategies that don’t involve banning or shaming
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What you’ll get when you embrace the both/and
When you let go of the “all or nothing” approach with teens, you’ll open the door to…
✅ MORE:
Spontaneous kitchen table convos
Psychological safety
“What do you think?”
❌ LESS:
Slammed bedroom doors
Eye rolls and one-word responses
“You just don’t understand.”