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Living in Close Quarters: Understanding the Adolescent You Have at Home

Adolescence can be hard enough to negotiate under normal circumstances. With COVID-19 necessitating that families stay in close quarters, how can parents better understand and appreciate our adolescents’ natural tendencies to pull away when they have no place else to go? Rosalind Wiseman, renowned parenting educator and author, and Jeff Lippman, head of school for Avenues Silicon Valley discuss the adolescent mindset and how parents can respect teen boundaries while maintaining a healthy and loving relationship they can rely upon.

Rosalind Wiseman
Rosalind Wiseman is a renowned parenting educator and best-selling author specializing in how parents, educators, and young people can successfully navigate the social challenges of young adulthood. She has been featured in The New York Times, TIME, and the Washington Post, and is a frequent guest on the Today Show, CNN, Good Morning America, and National Public Radio.

Avenues: The World School with bug

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