About The Adolescent Years

The Adolescent Years is an independent guide for parents of teenagers. We focus on the relationship: the conflict, the silence, the distance, and how families find their way back to each other.

Our guides are written for general information. They explain what's typical in adolescence, what isn't, and what parents can try, drawing on public health and psychology sources that we cite on every page. They are not therapy, diagnosis or medical advice, and we say plainly when a situation needs a professional.

Who publishes this site

The Adolescent Years is published by the team behind The 5-Minute Dad Reconnect Method and Still Needs You. We only point to them where they fit what you're reading. Those guides are mentioned in a clearly labeled box on some pages. You don't need them to use anything on this site. Read our full disclosure.

Contact

Corrections, questions and suggestions are welcome: hello@theadolescentyears.com.