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Talk to Your Teen

Communication is the number one way to keeping your teenager happy and healthy. Talking to your teen will open doors for both of you and strengthen your relationship. Learn to talk to your teen about the life issues they are facing using our communication resources.
Praise Your Teen
Article for parents of teenagers - Praise Your Teen – Learn How to Praise Your Teen Here
10 Ways to Send a Clear Message to Your Teenager
A sure-fire way of inviting problems into your relationship with your teenager is by sending mixed or unclear messages. Clear communication is an absolute must if you want to have a bonding relationship with your teenager.
Active listening
An important skill for parents to master is "active listening." Learn how here.
Door Openers Verses Door Slammers
One important listening skill to use when communicating with your teenager is using 'Door Openers', as opposed to 'Door Slammers'.
How to Role Play with Your Teen
You can use role playing as a method of communication with your teenager. It's not hard to learn and will build confidence in your teen.
Learn to Fall Back and Regroup In 5 Easy Steps
When you make a mistake in your discipline, you'll need to fall back and regroup. Learn how by using these tips.
Talking About Sex to Preteens
When having a talk about sex with a 9 to 12 year old teen, what do you say?
Things That Make Talking About Sex to Teens Tough and What to Do About Them
Article for parents of teens who feel talking about sex will be tough and see specific problems that they may have.
Talk to Your Teen About Dating
When your teen begins to show an interest in dating, you’ll want to iron out how you feel about it. Besides the ‘my daughter isn’t dating until she is thirty’ thoughts that will run through your head, there should be some serious thoughts about how you would like to see this dating thing work out. Find help with these tips.
How To Talk to Your Teen About Smoking
Starting a conversation about not smoking really isn’t as hard as you may think. Your teen is expecting for you to say something – he/she knows that most parents do. That can take the edge off. Here is how to make these conversations as effective as possible, so your teen doesn’t ever start smoking.
How to Talk to Your Teen About the Future
Parents need to learn to help their teen conquer this hefty question by dropping little seeds of conversation as time goes by and watch them grow into wonderful ideas.
Five First-rate Opportunities to Talk Money Sense with Your Teen
Teens need to learn money sense. Here are five times you can step up and talk to your teenager about money - and he will listen!
Talking to Teens About Friendship
Tips on talking to teens about how to have healthy and fun friendships.
Talk to Your Teen About Homosexuality
Part of teaching teens about their bodies and their sexuality is teaching them about alternative sexual orientations. You can do this by talking to your teen. Here are some tips on how.

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