Some new links with helpful perspective and tips:

http://fathergeek.com/high-five/five-strategies-for-improving-communication-with-your-teen/

http://www.compassroseacademy.org/tag/parent-teen-communication/

http://picforparents.areavoices.com/2012/08/06/communicating-with-your-teenager/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michelle-lamar/parenting-teenagers_b_1762723.html

http://www.nextgenerationparenting.org/parenting_focus/considerations-for-effectively-communicating-with-your-teen?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=considerations-for-effectively-communicating-with-your-teen

http://www.nextgenerationparenting.org/parenting_focus/considerations-for-effectively-communicating-with-your-teen

http://voices.yahoo.com/5-strategies-communicating-teenagers-11661584.html

http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/opinions/14562989-474/disconnect-to-reconnect-with-your-teenager.html

http://jenniferhansen.com.au/tag/communicating-with-teenagers/

http://effectivecommunicationadvice.com/problems-with-teenagers

http://www.teenink.com/hot_topics/what_matters/article/485359/The-Problem-with-Modern-Day-Communication-Life-with-Flowers/

http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/mass_appeal/family/tips-for-communicating-better-with-your-teens

http://www.herbsandcures.com/blog/2012/09/19/how-to-communicate-with-your-teen/

Most runaways cite lack of communication as a factor:

http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/08/15/2012081500420.html

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