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There are two conditions of membership:
1. You must live in the SF Bay area or be planning a move here.
2. You must be parenting a teen, pre-teen, or young adult, or work with one,
such as teachers and physicians. We also welcome grandparents and aunts and uncles of
teens who want to network with us about teenagers.
Parents on the list have children ranging from about 11 years old into their 20's. Many discussions are school-related, such as parents seeking tutors, looking for school recommendations, applying to college, and seeking advice about problems that crop up in middle school, high school, and college, such poor motivation, learning disorders, and socializing. We discuss family rules, such as driving, curfews, and computer use, and behavior and mental health issues such as drug use, sexuality, depression, and defiance. Most parents on the list have children in middle school or high school, but many of us are now parenting "emerging adults" - kids in their 20's who are still finding their way, or living at home, or struggling with difficult issues. See Goodbye to Parents of Teens for some letters from parents who have "aged out" of the list.
To join, use this form. We add new subscribers by hand; you should receive the welcome message within a week of joining. The newsletter is sent out every 6-10 days. It is free to join.
Topics raised in previous newsletters are listed by date on the
posting form here. Choose
the topic you are replying to and type in your response. You may also
post a review of a tutor: scroll to the end of the topic list
and select either "Tutor Review".
Post a new question for advice about any teen-related issues including
health, behavior, schools, tutors, and the like.
This section can be used to post general announcements of interest
to parents of teens. Selections include:
The Parents of Teens newsletter is a discussion forum for local parents, not just in Berkeley, who have teenagers. It is a way for parents to talk to each other and get advice and recommendations about raising teenagers. PoT is not affiliated with Berkeley High School though many of our subscribers do have kids at BHS, and topics for discussion do sometimes include questions about Berkeley High School. PoT subscribers have kids at many other schools besides BHS though, so announcements that are only of interest to a particular school should go to that school's mailing list and not to Parents of Teens. On the other hand, discussions are open and can cover any topics that parents want to talk about, including classes, policies, and activities at specific schools.
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