Never fear, the teen years are here! On this episode of ParentingU, Dr. Courtney James and Dr. Ruben Battley address one of our most popular topics: life with teenagers. Parents have lots of questions (and sometimes concerns) about this time period, and how to manage not only a teen's development, but also the parent's changing role.

Dr. James and Dr. Battley provide real-world suggestions about maintaining a harmonious relationship with teens and how your pediatrician can help.

Some of the questions answered on this episode:

• When does puberty start for girls and when does puberty start for boys?
• How is a teen's visit to the pediatrician different than a younger child's doctor visit?
• How can parents prepare children for the changes of puberty and teenage life?
• How can parents best handle the mood changes that can sometimes come with teen years?
• What kind of teen issues are referred to a pediatric adolescent specialist?
• How can parents improve communication with teens?
• Are there ways parents can help teens be more resilient?

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