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http://www.grist.org/sex/2011-04-09-lets-talk-about-sex-american-teenagers-documentary-james-houston And this article discusses the importance of talking to your teens about sex: http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/Talking+Sex+With+Your+Teen-1294.html

Tips for a closer relationship: http://articlesmax.com/parenting-teenagers-3-tips-for-a-closer-relationship.html On teaching your teen effective communication skills: http://www.ehow.com/info_8181641_effective-communication-skills-teens.html On peer influence: http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-the-md-teens-friends-20110411,0,6084524.story

This link offers teens tips on how to land a summer job: http://www.pbs.org/nbr/site/onair/kids_financial_education/summer_jobs_teenagers_110407/ And new research indicates that reading can help teens’ job prospects: http://gulfnews.com/news/world/uk/reading-enhances-teenagers-career-prospects-1.790657

Here is a list of books to really show teenagers the love of reading: http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/2011/apr/08/patrick-ness-top-10-unsuitable-books-teenagers

This is a really powerful and personal blog by a father that reminds parents to step back and think about why you are reacting the way you are reacting: http://blogs.forbes.com/peterbregman/2011/04/08/a-simple-communication-mistake-to-avoid/