The teen years aren't easy ones. Teenagers go through many internal and external changes, and these can be difficult to balance. At school, they may need to adapt to more difficult assignments and more homework.

The high school years are often defined by change. Changing schools, friends, and interests can have a big impact on one's identity. Changes in hormones and a developing body add to the sense of transformation.

Parenting a teenager has never been simple. Then, along came the internet, smartphones, and misinformation. It almost seems quaint to ponder the days when parents were worried about TV time.