The mere notion of impending adolescence may be enough to send the uninitiated parent into a state of panic. Raging hormones, daily conflict, unpredictable behavior, not to mention the outrageous clothes and experimental hair.
\nYou have lived longer, seen more and done more. In fact, you have earned the right to say, “Been there, done that and got the t-shirt to prove it!”. It is the right of parenthood to stand tall and be proud of what you have been through and survived so far.
\nThis is a quiz for parents of pre-teens to evaluate their skill and knowledge base. It is intended to help parents more successfully maneuver through the pre-teen development stages.
\nThe Teen Parent Friend Program (TPFP) at Catholic Family Service offers teen moms friendship and support.
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