You’ve navigated through the early years with your child, and now you are tackling a totally different stage of having a child in school. Your older child is likely developing more independence, getting more interested in extra activities, and figuring out who they want to be. As a parent, what kind of role do you play in guiding your child toward the type of adult they will become?

Health and Safety

Living with Your Teenager

• Understanding Emotional Changes
• Understanding Changes in Thinking
• Understanding Physical Changes
• Supporting Cultural Diversity
• The Changing Parent-Child Relationship

Safe Farm

• Match age, abilities to farm chores
• Review family farm safety rules

Guidance

Parenting Young Teens

• Young Teen Development
• Using Consequences to Promote Responsibility
• Parenting in Stepfamilies
• Effective Parenting
• Teaching Responsibility to Young Teens
• Keeping Young Teens Out of Trouble
• Early Dating
• 10 Principles for Parenting Your Teen (English and Spanish)