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This article looks at some of the pitfalls many parents fall into in communicating with their teens: http://understandingteenagers.com.au/blog/2011/07/3-ways-to-kill-communication-with-your-teenager-part-1/ And this article discusses tips from Michael Riera, author of the book, Staying Connected to Your Teenager: http://allafrica.com/stories/201107260880.html

This article looks at the decision of whether to let your teen’s significant other spend the night: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/24/opinion/sunday/24schalet.html?_r=1 and a response: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/01/opinion/american-attitudes-toward-teenage-sex.html?_r=1

Some tips and warnings for parents on what to expect when holding a sleepover: http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/relationship/125986818.html

Some tips for divorces parents: http://www.ehow.com/info_8766806_communication-between-divorced-parents.html and the importance of communication: http://news.yahoo.com/forgotten-toddler-reminder-divorced-parents-communication-182700175.html and the benefits and abuses of online communication: http://www.sciencecodex.com/divorced_parents_in_hostile_relationships_use_technology_to_sabotage_communication_mu_study_finds-97376

According to new research, nearly a quarter of gay teens in Massachusetts are homeless: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90054985?Almost%20a%20quarter%20of%20gay%20Massachusetts%20teens%20are%20homeless and some tips for understanding your gay teen: http://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/family/parenting/understanding-your-gay-teen-1.1103663