I have 3 teenagers. These are the battles I don't fight with them.

The author has four kids, three of whom are teens.

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• I've learned not every conflict with my teens is worth the fight.
• I give them freedom in areas like style, hobbies, and friendships.
• I focus on guidance and step in only when it truly matters.

I had friends warn me that the teen years are no joke. I had no idea what they meant.

I have four kids, and currently, three of them are teenagers: 17, 15, and 13. Even though I have almost a decade of experience teaching young adults ...