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This is a great article by an old friend of mine that looks at the unfortunate mis-communications that result when we approach conversations locked in our own perspective and priorities, and  miss the other person’s point of view: http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20100801/COLUMNISTS112/8010332/1263

This article looks a the risks  and benefits involved in getting your teen their own card, and offers some tips: http://sweatingthebigstuff.com/5-tips-forcredit-cards-and-teenagers/

Several people share their tips on this site: http://organizedwisdom.com/easy-methods-to-manage-defiant-teenagers-raquo/2072377/nxi/med

these are a useful tool to set boundaries and expectations on communication: http://www.ehow.com/facts_6796425_family-agreements.html

This article offers some great basic tips on dealing with your teen: http://uwillreadnews.blogspot.com/2010/07/five-ways-to-survive-teenagers.html