Before Your Teen Starts High School: What I Wish I Knew as a Mom

Before Your Teen Starts High School: What I Wish I Knew as a Mom

Your kid is starting high school.

And somehow, overnight, parenting feels different.

The first day of kindergarten came with supply lists, classroom introductions, and a teacher who told you exactly what was happening.

Freshman year? Not so much.

In this special Mom-to-Mom solo episode, Tracey Green shares the things she wishes someone had told her before having a freshman in high school.

Because these next four years aren't only a transition for your teenager—they're a transition for you, too.

How much do you step in?

When do you let them fail?

How closely should you watch their grades?

What about friendships, dating, phones, social media, sports, parties, driving, mental health, and all the new independence they're asking for?

And maybe the hardest question: