Am parent of an 18 y.o. who loves to dance with good music. It gives me joy when I see him dance. As parenting can be really stressful I try to keep those stress levels down through empathetic conversations, exercising and meditation. I have been researching a topic on raising children website and notice the ReachOut Parents forum and decided to join. For parents whose kids are about to enter teenage years, my top tip is to pay attention to their emotional needs and have empathetic conversations so they feel confident in sharing with you their struggles. In this way, you can help them explore solutions, including seeking help, that they can implement and be in control. For me, the weekends are about catching up with sleep, homework, going out and having lengthy meals together. ... View more