Mar 14, 2019
Never fear, the teen years are here! On this episode of ParentingU, Dr. Courtney James and Dr. Ruben Battley address one of our most popular topics: life with teenagers. Parents have lots of questions (and sometimes concerns) about this time period, and how to manage not only a teen's development, but also the parent's changing role.
Dr. James and Dr. Battley provide real-world suggestions about maintaining a harmonious relationship with teens and how your pediatrician can help.
Some of the questions answered on this episode:
- When does puberty start for girls and when does puberty start for boys?
- How is a teen's visit to the pediatrician different than a younger child's doctor visit?
- How can parents prepare children for the changes of puberty and teenage life?
- How can parents best handle the mood changes that can sometimes come with teen years?
- What kind of teen issues are referred to a pediatric adolescent specialist?
- How can parents improve communication with teens?
- Are there ways parents can help teens be more resilient?
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