Parenting Teens

The Story We Tell About Our Teen Becomes Part of the Relationship I’m always curious when parents begin a conversation with labels. “The dramatic one.” “The difficult one.” “The one who gives me the hardest time.” “The drama queen.” And listen — parenting has absolutely pulled some colorful commentary out of my mouth over the years too. Parenting teens can stretch us in ways we never expected. The eye rolls, the attitude, the arguments, the constant pushback — it can leave ev