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A Helpful New Year’s Resolution for Parents of Teenagers

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!

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Secret Frustration of Your Teen: All Your Unsolicited Opinions

None of us love hearing everybody else’s opinions on things we do, like, and say. It’s a rare person who welcomes comments on all of their actions, decisions, statements, and preferences. Teens are no different, but parents still tend to regularly offer many unsolicited opinions. Consider these statements from teens who were interviewed on the subject: “They comment on literally

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