Parenting teenagers is challenging for every family, but for adoptive, foster, and kinship families, adolescence can bring an entirely new level of complexity. In this course, April Ficklin breaks down how to create developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed boundaries that help teens feel safe, empowered, and connected. Participants learn how to balance nurture and structure, build trust through collaboration, and use boundaries as a tool for growth rather than punishment. Through real-life examples, brain-based strategies, and practical scripts, families walk away with a boundary-building framework they can use immediately. Perfect for parents raising teens who are navigating independence, emotional intensity, and big developmental transitions.
April is a mom of four who has degrees in English and Education from Furman University and Clemson University. Her career has taken her on many journeys from the high school classroom to virtual university forums to being an entrepreneur working from home. As an adoptive parent, April is passionate about serving children from hard places and their foster and adoptive families as well. She is a strong advocate for the vulnerable.
