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Building Healthy Relationships with Tweens & Teens: What Every Parent Should Know
Raising teens and tweens isn’t about control — it’s about connection.
At Kreate What U Want, we help parents understand the emotional world of growing kids so they can build trust, set healthy boundaries, and stay connected — even through the hard moments.

Dianne Furphy, MS
Jul 253 min read
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Seen, Heard and Understood: Supporting Tweens & Teens as They Find their Voice
A guide for parents and caregivers to hold space, offer presence, and nurture expression during the most formative years of growth.

Dianne Furphy, MS
Jul 243 min read
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Parents & Guardians: Do You Want More Connection with your Preteen/Teen?
Parents and Guardians: Do you want more connection with your preteen and teen?

Dianne Furphy, MS
Feb 172 min read
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Parenting tool for tweens & teens to play less video Games
A suggestion on how to possibly wean tweens/teens off of video games and technology.

Dianne Furphy, MS
May 9, 20242 min read
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11 Nurturing Things Parents Can Say To Their Child To Boost Their Confidence
11 Nurturing Things Parents Can Say To Their Child To Boost Their Confidence 11 Nurturing Things To Say To Your Child To Boost Their...

Dianne Furphy, MS
Jul 6, 20231 min read
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A Teen's Mom Learning Lessons.
A Teen's Mom Learning Lessons. As a mother of a teen, it can be so wonderful & lovely but at the same time, it can also be frustrating &...

Dianne Furphy, MS
Oct 5, 20223 min read
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60 Life Lessons I hope to teach my child
In this article, a mother provides 60 life lessons she hopes to teach her child. I love my son so infinitely much, more than words could...

Dianne Furphy, MS
Mar 31, 20217 min read
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Connecting with Your Tween and Teen Through Better Questions
Open-ended questions spark real conversations and deeper connections with your tween or teen

Dianne Furphy, MS
Sep 42 min read
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Starting High School Strong: Tips for Teens & Parents
From building routines to balancing independence, these simple strategies help both teens and parents start high school strong.

Dianne Furphy, MS
Aug 282 min read
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