About the Author

R. Lauron
Mom Coach and Family Relationship Mentor

Rhaz is a full-time working mom, parent advocate, and author who understands the joys and challenges of raising children through the tween and teenage years.

As a mother of two, she has experienced firsthand how quickly children grow and how parenting changes as they become more independent. What once involved holding their hands and guiding their every step eventually becomes learning how to communicate, listen, set boundaries, and support them as they develop their own voice and identity.

Her family’s journey also included the challenges of moving to a new country and building a new life. Adjusting to a different environment, culture, and way of life while balancing work and family responsibilities taught her valuable lessons about resilience, patience, adaptability, and the importance of keeping the family connected during times of change.

Through her own experiences, Rhaz discovered that parenting teenagers is not about having all the answers or being a perfect parent. It is about being present, listening without immediately judging, choosing words carefully, and creating an environment where children feel safe enough to talk openly with their parents.

She wrote Raising Responsible Teens: A Parent's Guide to Navigating Tween and Teenage years with confidence to share practical guidance, personal insights, and encouragement with parents who may be struggling with communication, responsibility, boundaries, and the everyday challenges of raising tweens and teenagers.

Her message is simple: our children grow up faster than we realize, and the way we communicate with them today can influence the relationship we have with them tomorrow.

Through her writing, Rhaz hopes to remind parents that small moments matter—the conversations at the dinner table, the difficult discussions, the moments when we choose patience instead of anger, and the times when we simply listen.