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4 secrets to understanding teenage girls every parent should know

Emily Pidgeon
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Emily's work has appeared in the Tube City Almanac, Tube City Online and our Affinity Sites. When she's not writing, she is…
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There are multiple reasons a teen girl boarding school may benefit your daughter: a sense of independence, 24/7 supervision, increased self-confidence, academic excellence, a sense of community, a diverse, close-knit community, and more. But there's so much to consider in whether a boarding school is right for your teen girl, such as if you should choose an all-girls school and how close to home the boarding school should be.

We've laid out all the many questions you should ask yourself about teen boarding schools if you're wondering if you should send your daughter to one — and how to answer them.

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It can be easy to deal in stereotypes when discussing the behavior of teenagers. That goes double for teenage girls.

Teenagers face very real pressure at school and at home, as they undergo tumultuous times of physical and mental change. Emotional challenges are more common in teenage girls because of the way their brains process emotional stimuli. According to the Child Mind Institute, mood disorders like bipolar disorder appear at roughly the same rates in boys and girls prior to puberty, but by mid-adolescence girls are more than twice as likely to receive this diagnosis.

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Every year we try to make New Year resolutions that we'll stick to. We might start out with our Top 5, and then whittle it down to at least one we hope will last all year. As parents, New Year's resolutions look a little different.

You may think things like "don't yell as much" or "make healthier meals" top your list. But there is one important resolution parents might be overlooking. Here's the most crucial New Year's resolution parents should make this year -- and actually stick with!

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