Parenting can be challenging, especially in the teen years. Teens are undergoing emotional and physical changes associated with puberty and often feel significant stress and pressure related to school, jobs, extracurricular activities, and peer relationships. Parents and caregivers often want to build closer relationships with the teens in their lives but are unsure where to begin.

This guide for parents and caregivers from We Think Twice™ provides them with tips and resources to strengthen the bonds with the teens in their lives. Parents/caregivers will learn how to implement authoritative parenting (or balanced parenting), which has been shown to protect teens against risks while supporting their healthy transition to adulthood.

The parent/caregiver guide comes with a discussion guide to promote open communication with teens and a separate resource just for teens—the Parent/Caregiver Relationship Quiz, a We Think Twice™ tool that that helps teens discover the strengths and challenges in their relationships with parents, caregivers, and other trusted adults.