How "up in your teen's business" do you get? How much is too much monitoring, snooping, digging and tracking? Do you let them know you're going to be doing checking on them up front? Or, are you more of a covert operator? Do you know what difference it all makes? A lot. One of the most important things to a teenager (or a tween) is their autonomy. And if you threaten that, you'll be locked in never-ending power struggles. Find out how to navigate balancing your parental control with their need for autonomy and privacy.

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Ep 55 How to Protect Your Teen's Mental Health From Social Media

Ep 14 Good Intentions with Poor Outcomes: Overparenting Your Teen

Ep 83 Internet Porn, The Impact On Teens And Tweens And What You Can Do (with Amy Lang)

Ep 39 Why Teen's Lie, What Helps, And How to Talk to Them Abut it

Ep 15 Control, Conflict, and Your Teen's Autonomy: Balancing Their Push For Autonomy With Your Need For Parental Control, Without All the Conflict

Ep 26 Maintaining a Deep Emotional Connection with Your Teenager

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