Parenting From the Kid's Perspective--Radical Parenting

Mom Song Response Video

We love making funny videos. This video is in response to Anita Renfroe’s Mom Song sung to William’s Tell’s Overture! Mom’s...

Teen Internships OPEN!

We are always looking for qualified, inspired and intelligent teens. See our positions for: -Teen Trendsetters -Teen Advisors -Teen Writers...

Mom Blog Makeovers

Are you a mom or dad blogger looking to actually get some readers or make money with your website? We are happy to offer our expertise in this area....

For Schools

We have a ton of resources for schools at Radical Parenting. Check out what we have for you below: 1. Virtual School: How Academics have gone...

Clique Workshops for Girls

We have created specialized workshops for self-esteem, friendships and healthy lifestyle planning and prevent against bullying, cliques and risky...

We’re On CNN!

We have done a lot of work for CNN. Vanessa now writes a column for CNN. Please take a look at some recent ones: Nonversations: When talking to your...

Family Activity Workbook

We are very excited to announce that Radical Parenting has a new book! It is a family workbook. We are always asking our readers what they need from...

Drugs, Alcohol and Teens

I will be constantly writing articles about news updates with Drugs, Alcohol, Partying and Teens and will be posting the articles in the series to...

Programs for Teens

Teen Intern Program: If you want to be a Teen Intern: Writer, Trendspotter or Marketer, click here. Kids are tired of being lectured by their parents...

How to Communicate with Teens 101

Learn how to communicate effectively with teens and tweens with tips and advice from actual young people! Here Vanessa and her teen writers share...

Need Help with Your Social Media?

We get many inquiries about how we were able to build our traffic at RadicalParenting.com from zero visitors to over 400,000 per month. We have put...

1/20/12: Articles for Parents This Week

body image, body dysmorphia, self esteem, self confidence

Girls, Health, Self-Esteem - 3:43 am - 0 Comments

Body Image Awareness for Girls

tv shows, popular television, teen girls, teen daughters

Media, Self-Esteem, Teen Articles - 1:00 am - 0 Comments

I Hate My Teenage Daughter

Jonah Mowry, bullying, youtube, viral videos, teasing, harassment

Internet, Media, Teen Articles - 9:00 am - 0 Comments

What’s Goin’ On: Jonah Mowry’s Inspiring Video

Relationships - 4:43 am - 0 Comments

The Busier You Are…The Happier Your Marriage?

Facebook, social media, time management, internet addiction

Growing Up Online, Internet, Teen Articles - 9:00 am - 0 Comments

How to Make Teenagers Logout of Facebook

teens and alcohol, teen drivers, drunk driving

Life, Teen Articles, Travel - 9:00 am - 0 Comments

Drinking and Driving: Why Teens Do It

Uncategorized - 4:35 pm - 0 Comments

Public Event in Los Angeles: Parenting in a Digital World

teen, time management, stress, parenting, teenagers, school, work

Life, School, Teen Articles - 9:56 am - 0 Comments

How to Help Your Teen Manage Their Time

bisexual, sexual orientation, best friends, LGBT, sexuality

Relationships, Teen Articles - 9:52 am - 0 Comments

BBF: My Bisexual Best Friends and Me

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About Vanessa Van Petten

Vanessa Van Petten is one of the nation's youngest experts, or 'youthologists' on parenting and adolescents. She wrote her first parenting book, "You're Grounded," from the teen's perspective when she was just 17. After winning the Mom’s Choice Award in 2009, she launched her popular parenting website, RadicalParenting.com, which she now writes with 120 other teenagers to answer questions from parents on everything from communication issues to cyberbullying. Vanessa's unique approach has been featured by CNN, CBS Miami, Fox New York, Wall Street Journal, Teen Vogue, and many more. She was also on the Real Housewives of Orange County helping the housewives with troubled teens. Her next book, "Do I Get My Allowance Before or After I'm Grounded?" is being released in September 2011 with Plume Books of Penguin USA.

Read her story here...

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