Teens & Young Adults
Parenting doesn’t stop when kids get older—it just gets more complex. These newsletters explore identity, mental health, independence, and what it means to stay close while letting go.
Wild Feelings by Megan Saxelby
Ditch the nightmare narrative! Let's re-write early adolescence for joy with research backed guidance and the world's most optimistic sidekick.
unpopular PARENT by Erin Miller
I tackle universal parenting challenges through a different lens—one that encourages mindset shifts and helps us show up more fully ourselves. I’m not here to fix kids. I’m here to explore how we grow alongside them, because raising strong, compassionate, capable humans begins with our willingness and commitment to show up whole.
The Nest by Carrie Jorgenson
Navigating college admissions? It's tough: low acceptance rates, high anxiety. I'm here to help you strategically plan this huge investment in your child's future, and keep your sanity through the complex process.
Teen Health Today by Christopher Pepper
Have questions about raising teens and tweens? Teen Health Today, from “Talk To Your Boys” co-author and award-winning health teacher Christopher Pepper, is here to help. Expect factual information, communication tips, practical suggestions, and a lot of empathy.
Book: Talk To Your Boys
Next Adventure by Jesse McEntee
Being outside taps into an evolutionary thread that dates back to the beginning of humans nearly 300,000 years ago. No wonder we feel better walking outside after a long virtual meeting. The Next Adventure newsletter covers parenting, philosophy, and wilderness topics.
Raising Teen BOYS by Saima Durrani
Supporting single mothers raising teenage boys through honest reflections, practical advice, and nurturing confidence. I share stories and insights on resilience, emotional growth, and finding strength in everyday moments.
Nourishing Words by Heidi Schauster
Nourishing Words is a supportive guide to caring for the whole self and raising kids who love food, their bodies, and themselves — from award-winning author and nutrition therapist.
Books include: Nurture: How to Raise Kids Who Love Food, Their Bodies, and Themselves & Nourish: How to Heal Your Relationship with Food, Body, and Self.
The Curmudgeon's Guide to College Admissions by Irena Smith
Unsolicited opinions from a former college counselor and Stanford admissions officer about college admissions, success, and why most teenagers would rather eat ground glass than listen to their parents.
The Well-Resourced Parent by Kerri Smith
I help parents deepen their relationship to their t(w)een and to themselves. I write personal essays about my parenting journey with an emphasis on regulation, nervous system science, attachment theory, and parenting in alignment with values.
Ginny's Parenting Newsletter by Ginny Jones
This newsletter provides practical tips for parents who have kids with anxiety, depression, body image issues, eating disorders, and more. Get ideas, support, and resources to help you navigate parenting in these tricky conditions. I write twice per month; paid subscribers get printable worksheets.
Kari Kampakis by Kari Kampakis
Mom of 4 girls + bestselling author of books for teen girls and moms. Passionate about raising confident children, encouraging moms, and building strong families.
What are the Chances? by Andrea Hoffmann
Midlife + parenthood is not for the weak...or the super serious. Come observe, explore, opine, and laugh with Andrea Hoffmann and the What Are the Chances? community. She tackles raging hormones (yours & your kids'), maturity (yours & your kids'), health, hang-ups, and how we all need to give ourselves a break because this life thing can all be a bit much.
Walk With Mom by WalkWithMom
Walk With Mom shares her journey on “the path of connection” with her adult daughter, neither accepting or rejecting her daughter’s trans identity, but focusing instead on love and authenticity to improve the quality of their relationship. Calm, compassion, and courage.
TeenSights by Dr. Katie Davis
Dr. Katie Davis is a licensed clinical psychologist and researcher. She writes about teenagers, mental health, and education, focusing on issues of (dis)ability and (in)equity.
Lisa J. Kiefer by Lisa J. Kiefer
Cutting through clichés with real research - not TikTok takes. Raw honesty and deep dives into the minds of kids, teens, and young adults. For parents who question, reflect, and reject pop-psych babble. Real science, real life, and the beautiful mess in between.
Peace in My Parenting by Lori K Walters
Inspired by my clients, I write about accessing your calm in the midst of it all, connecting with your big kid and parenting in a way that aligns with your heart and soul. To me, this is the way to Peace - one heart, one family at a time.
Fine Tuning by Matt Fogelson
Parenting from the empty nest; exploring the unspoken dynamics of father-son relationships—emotional distance, unvoiced expectations, and inherited narratives that often shape our identities more than we realize; sharing my passion for music with my son so he can know what makes his dad tick.
KIDS FIRST by Katy McPherson
Kids’ needs before adult agendas. Every time.
Parenting Teenagers Untangled by Rachel Richards
Think parenting shouldn’t be so hard? Learn simple, proven ways to build strong, lasting relationships with your teens and avoid family estrangement.
Like People, Like Pets by Cindy Ojczyk
I write about the messy, beautiful truth of parenting teens, the unexpected ways rescue animals heal us, and how ordinary families can discover extraordinary resilience.
The College Admissions Collective by Lisa Rouff, Ph.D.
We write about saner ways to approach the college admissions process.
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