Looking for quick, practical tools to support your teen or pre-teen? This page offers a collection of B-PEN’s downloadable PDF tip sheets, organized by topic and designed to help parents and caregivers navigate common challenges during adolescence.
You'll find guidance on everything from screen time and mental health to substance use, transitions, communication strategies, and more. These handouts are easy to read, shareable, and ideal for posting on the fridge or revisiting during family check-ins.
Browse the sections below to access the tip sheets that best fit your family’s current needs.
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The Challenges of Parenting Tweens
Explains the push-pull behavior of tweens and how to navigate changing moods, independence-seeking, and emotional growth with patience. Middle School Tips for Cyber Safety Outlines safe internet and social media practices, plus how to start early conversations about digital responsibility. Top 10 Tips for Middle School Parents A concise, go-to list of reminders for supporting your middle schooler’s academic, social, and emotional development. Safe Holiday Tips for Middle School Parents Seasonal suggestions for helping tweens navigate family gatherings, social events, and downtime safely during holiday breaks. Tips for Communicating with Your Teen Simple strategies to improve everyday communication with your teen and keep the door open for deeper conversations. Why Not Pot? Covers the impacts of marijuana on the developing teen brain and how to talk about peer pressure and legalization. Safe Holiday Tips / New Year’s Eve Tips Help your teen manage downtime, social events, and expectations safely during winter breaks. Managing Exam Stress Tips for reducing pressure during finals season—how parents can help teens balance studying, rest, and self-care. Unique Challenges & Opportunities of Freshman Year A deep dive into what 9th graders face and how parents can ease the transition. Junior Parent Tip Sheet / Letters to Junior Parents Insight into the pressures of junior year, including college prep, stress, and independence. Senior Students’ Tips for Parents Words of wisdom from seniors on how parents can best support them in their final year. Seniors' Advice to Jr./Sr. Parents Peer-to-peer guidance for navigating prom, graduation, and transitions with empathy and structure. College Transition Tips for Students Covers what students should expect socially, academically, and emotionally when starting college. College Transition Tips for Parents Supportive tips for letting go while staying connected as your child becomes more independent. Parent-to-Parent Diversity Tip Sheet Tips from families on how to talk about identity, inclusion, and equity at home and in school spaces. |