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The teenage years bring rapid physical, emotional, cognitive, and social growth as young people develop their identities, prepare for adulthood, and navigate increasing independence. Growing Together™ Volume 7 helps families understand the developmental milestones typically seen between ages 13 and 17 while offering practical, research-informed strategies to strengthen communication, executive functioning, emotional well-being, and healthy decision-making.
This guide also explores the impact of social media, technology, and brain development, helping families support teens as they build healthy habits, confidence, resilience, and meaningful relationships.
✔️ Ages 13–14 Developmental Checklist
✔️ Ages 15–17 Developmental Checklist
✔️ Executive function strategies for planning, organization, decision-making, and self-regulation
✔️ Guidance for supporting healthy communication and strong family relationships
✔️ Information about adolescent brain development and social media
✔️ Strategies for encouraging independence, responsibility, and resilience
✔️ Signs that additional emotional, behavioral, or mental health support may be beneficial
✔️ Research-informed family resources and practical next steps
• Parents and caregivers
• Grandparents
• Foster and adoptive families
• Middle and high school families
• Homeschool families
• Family resource centers
• Youth-serving organizations
• Parent education programs
Format: Digital PDF Download
Pages: 6
Age Range: Teens (13–17 Years)
Language: English
Publisher: Institute for Educator & Family Growth
The teenage years can be both exciting and challenging. Growing Together™ Volume 7 provides families with practical guidance, developmental milestones, and evidence-informed strategies to help teens thrive academically, socially, and emotionally while preparing for a successful transition into adulthood.
Digital Download (PDF)
The teenage years bring rapid physical, emotional, cognitive, and social growth as young people develop their identities, prepare for adulthood, and navigate increasing independence. Growing Together™ Volume 7 helps families understand the developmental milestones typically seen between ages 13 and 17 while offering practical, research-informed strategies to strengthen communication, executive functioning, emotional well-being, and healthy decision-making.
This guide also explores the impact of social media, technology, and brain development, helping families support teens as they build healthy habits, confidence, resilience, and meaningful relationships.
✔️ Ages 13–14 Developmental Checklist
✔️ Ages 15–17 Developmental Checklist
✔️ Executive function strategies for planning, organization, decision-making, and self-regulation
✔️ Guidance for supporting healthy communication and strong family relationships
✔️ Information about adolescent brain development and social media
✔️ Strategies for encouraging independence, responsibility, and resilience
✔️ Signs that additional emotional, behavioral, or mental health support may be beneficial
✔️ Research-informed family resources and practical next steps
• Parents and caregivers
• Grandparents
• Foster and adoptive families
• Middle and high school families
• Homeschool families
• Family resource centers
• Youth-serving organizations
• Parent education programs
Format: Digital PDF Download
Pages: 6
Age Range: Teens (13–17 Years)
Language: English
Publisher: Institute for Educator & Family Growth
The teenage years can be both exciting and challenging. Growing Together™ Volume 7 provides families with practical guidance, developmental milestones, and evidence-informed strategies to help teens thrive academically, socially, and emotionally while preparing for a successful transition into adulthood.