The moments you have with your teen right now are moments you won’t always have.  Because of this, I’d like to encourage you to be strategic in how you spend your time.  As Susan and I watched our five kids grow up, we were intentional about setting aside evenings and weekends just to be there for our teens.  Here are 3 ways to help you be available for your teens.  First, be selective in your socializing.  Make sure that time with your friends doesn’t take away from time with your teens.  Second, be home often.  As your teenagers come and go in the evening, take a seat on the couch and be ready to join them or just listen.  Here’s more on how to be available for parenting teenagers.