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I’m a parenting expert and family coach. Our 21st century tweens and teens are so savvy about pop culture, technology and social media, they may believe they’ve got the emotional and interpersonal part of life figured out too. They don’t. Middle and high school kids need their parents to teach them how to be good people who do the right thing, online and off. Because home is where kids learn the most about love, respect, empathy and resilience, you need 21st century parenting advice you can count on.

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Letters from Parents & Teens

Parents:
“My daughter is too young to be friends with this boy.”

 

BF/GF Relationships:
“My son is very closemouthed about his new girlfriend.”

Dear Annie,

I have a problem concerning my daughter and a certain boy. My daughter is 13 (14 in August). The boy in question is 17. He likes her also as he calls many times during the day -- including always at 7 am and 11 pm -- everyday, brings her gifts and flowers. I don't think it is appropriate for a...

 

Hey Terra,

My 14 year old son son he's been like different kid since he fell in love -- and not in a good way! He won't talk to us about his girlfriend. His friends tell me that they are as much in the dark as we are. He doesn't hang out with them anymore and shows no interest in anything, except speaking...

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