I'm worried my teens are growing up too fast, so I booked a family vacation to Maine. The trip helped slow down time.

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The author's family was able to reconnect in Maine.

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My teenagers loved our trip to Italy. Booking a guided group tour made it easy for me.

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The author and her family went on a guided group trip of Italy.

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Getting sober while my kids are teenagers is the best parenting decision I've made. I get to be fully present for them.

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I'm a dad in Australia. I'm worried about the way the social media ban will affect my 14-year-old.

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Paul Chai says his teenager uses TikTok to discover music and Snapchat to keep up with friends.

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Mark Cuban says that if it weren't for his teens, he wouldn't know what 'skibidi' means

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Mark Cuban now knows what "skibidi" means.

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Kids Are Ditching Cigarettes and Using Nicotine Pouches Instead

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'Modern Family' star Julie Bowen has a tip for starting conversations with her teenage sons that works like 'magic'

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"Modern Family" star Julie Bowen has a trick up her sleeve when it comes to communicating with her teenage sons.

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I dreaded my teens dating, but it's brought me closer to them. They talk to me about everything — I've even helped draft break-up texts.

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Terri Peters was nervous when her kids started dating, but she says they talk to her about their relationships.

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I was nervous when my teenagers started dating. I learned to set simple expectations and allow room for mistakes.

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Rebecca Hastings (not pictured) is the mom of three teenagers.

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Parents banned phones. Their teens somehow survived.

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Are teens better off with or without phones?

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