Who can subscribe to Parents of Teens?
There are two conditions of membership: 1. You must live in the SF Bay area or be planning a move here. 2. You must be parenting a teen, pre-teen, or young adult, or work with one, such as teachers and physicians. We also welcome grandparents and aunts and uncles of teens who want to network with us about teenagers. • What ages are discussed on Parents of Teens? Parents on the list have children ranging from about 11 years old into their 20’s. Many discussions are school-related, such as parents seeking tutors, looking for school recommendations, applying to college, and seeking advice about problems that crop up in middle school, high school, and college, such poor motivation, learning disorders, and socializing. We discuss family rules, such as driving, curfews, and computer use, and behavior and mental health issues such as drug use, sexuality, depression, and defiance. Most parents on the list have children in middle school or high school, but many of us are now parenting “emerging
