Shoulder to Shoulder
About Us
The mission of Shoulder to Shoulder is to share practical, evidence-based information and tools to support parents of teens and other caring adults. The Shoulder to Shoulder Advisory Group believes our diverse communities are places where parents and other involved adults find support and gain confidence to raise healthy teens through love, limits and respect. Shoulder to Shoulder is a project of the Minnesota Institute of Public Health (MIPH), a non-profit organization that was founded in 1972. MIPH is staffed by a group of people dedicated to working with individuals and organizations to safeguard and promote the public health. MIPH and Shoulder to Shoulder share the goal of reaching parents of teens and other responsible adults with information about positive parenting in order to increase comfort and confidence levels in raising their children.
Articles by Shoulder to Shoulder
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How to Hang with your Teen
Ok, we know it may seem like an oxymoron: parents and teens having fun together? It has been known to happen. Whether...
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Tough Talks with your Teen
It's not easy talking about sex, drugs, gangs and violence with our teens. But it's a "must do." Here are a few...
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Strategies for keeping teens Safe
Monitoring teens is an art form. Too much and teens will rebel or not learn the skills they need to function on their...
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Parent to Parent
(a.k.a. Who is Johnny hanging out with…) Friends are so important to our teens. As the parents, it's our job to...
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Violence
From fist fights to gun fights, our teens can find themselves in life-threatening situations. Following are a few...
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More than The Blues
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among teens. Young adults between 19 - 24 years old are especially...
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Raising Teens in a New Culture
Raising teens poses enough challenges in itself - parenting a teen in a new culture adds another level of complexity....
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Talking with Teens
When talking with teens, keep the following in mind: It's All About The Approach Don't blast teens with "20...
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Avoid the Freak-Out Route
Most parents and teens do battle, and these "power struggles" test everyone's patience. You casually ask your daughter...
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It’s Normal
Wondering what happened to the sweet kids we were raising? They've turned into teenagers. While we know there are going...
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