Here is some helpful advice for talking to your teen: http://www.helium.com/items/1913700-parenting-teens-what-parents-can-do-when-communications-break-down http://www.wahm.com/articles/how-parents-can-demonstrate-good-listening-skills.html
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This article offers parents a window into the dominant landmarks of teens’ lives today: http://hubpages.com/hub/Teenagers-of-Today
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This article describes a new software for social media that blocks messages containing offensive, bullying or sexually suggestive language before the child receives them, and notifies the parents http://www.scribd.com/doc/35752849/MouseMail-com-and-CoolYou-com-Social-Media-for-Kids-and-Teens
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this article offers some pointers on where teens can find job opportunities http://www.buzzle.com/articles/job-opportunities-for-16year-olds.html
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this article shows how popular shows are injected with useful history, and how learning can result: http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2010/aug/12/tv-matters-us-presidents
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