Advice for Parents of Teenagers

BestForTeens.com is the go-to resource for everything teens. We provide current, accurate, and helpful information on adolescence, puberty, peers, the brain, autonomy, identity, self-esteem, risk-taking and more. We also have research about adolescent psychology and mental health.

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A Parent's Guide to Surviving the Teen Years

BFT is the #1 website for parents of teens. We provide the information that parents want and should know about their children including puberty, peers, the brain, autonomy, identity, self-esteem, risk-taking, adulthood and more. We offer research on all aspects of teen psychology and development. Our articles cover everything from romantic relationships to social development to the prefrontal cortex. Best For Teens is a trusted resource on all things related to growing up for kids in elementary school through high school age.

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