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A Helpful New Year’s Resolution for Parents of Teenagers

Posted on December 29, 2025 by middleearthnj Leave a comment

Parenting teens is not an easy task, and with the New Year upon us, you might be considering a resolution to be a better parent. We have the perfect idea for you! Research has shown that improving just one particular thing in your parenting style will improve your entire relationship with your teen. What is that one thing? Better communication!

Parent/Teen Relationships

Effectively Communicating with Teens

Posted on July 9, 2010 by middleearthnj 2 comments

Communication is the exchange of thoughts, ideas and information. “Exchange” would be the key word in that sentence, because most adults feel like communicating with a teen is a one-way street. During adolescence, it is fairly typical for a child to confide less in adults and more in friends. Although adults should not overreact to this normal developmental process, there