Teen Behavior and Discipline

Learn how to make it easier for your teen to grow up and gain some self-knowledge.

These tips will help you understand your maturing teenager.

Learn how to deal with your growing teenager's "different personalities."

Learn what you can expect during the teenage years, and get advice on how to cope.

Violence is one of the most prominent dangers that faces teenage boys today.

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

Get tips from moms and other experts on setting limits with your children.

Here's how to help your child while she goes through the challenges of pre-adolescence.

In a serious situation like this, parents should insist on a meeting with all of their child's teachers, the school counselor, and others.

When a teen runs afoul of the law, it's important to let him know that you will support him in all except behavior that endangers him or the family.

Parents often require help in setting boundaries and consequences for out-of-control children.

It's important to maintain some emotional distance in a mother-son relationship. Otherwise, both can get locked into an losing battle for control.

When your son is committing verbal assault, you need to take immediate, forceful action.

Boot camps and military schools would only make the situation worse and do nothing to address the core issue.

Grounding, no matter how long, is usually not very effective and is sometimes very hard to enforce.

Prepubescent children often seem to withdraw from the family. Find out what's normal.

Mood swings and low self-esteem are common among pre-pubescents.

When teens have a lot going on, it's important that they schedule their time wisely.

Many approaches can work with a teen who's out of control, but they all take time -- so you have to be in this for the long haul.