Parenting teens is tough work, even when parents agree on how a child should be raised. But the job gets even harder when moms and dads can’t seem to get on the same page.

Kids desperately need a cohesive and focused team approach from Mom and Dad. Now, this doesn’t mean you have to change your personality. I parent differently than my wife. My wife parents differently than me. And our two styles combined provide a varied approach to our kids, who in turn have their own personalities.

What matters most is that my wife and I work together for the same purpose, and that’s to raise healthy and mature kids.

So, are you functioning as a team? Moms and dads will never see eye-to-eye on every issue. But working together and remaining on the same page will help your kids grow up!

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