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Teen truth is a good resource for parents who feel they don’t know what is going on in their teens’ lives, or who don’t know how to broach difficult subjects: http://www.examiner.com/x-47378-Jacksonville-Parenting-Teens-Examiner~y2010m7d27-Teen-Truth-Tough-topics-parents-fear-for-their-teenagers

This article looks at why trying to use shame to get your teen to avoid sex is unproductive and potentially damaging http://genderacrossborders.com/2010/07/29/shaming-teenagers-about-sex-is-a-bad-idea/ And this article offers advice on how to talk to your teen about sex: http://www.modernmom.com/article-7998-how-to-talk-to-your-teenager-about-sex/ And some research on which parents talk to teens about sex: http://7thspace.com/headlines/366914/mothers_fathers_sons_and_daughters_gender_differences_in_factors_associated_with_parent_child_communication_about_sexual_topics.html

If you are having trouble connecting with your child, these articled provide some tips: http://www.mysticmadness.com/how-to-solve-communication-problems-with-children.html http://whatkidsneedtosucceed.wordpress.com/2010/07/28/an-invitation-to-communication/

This blog discusses the importance of not putting the kids  in the middle of a divorce: http://communicationhelper.blogspot.com/2010/07/never-put-kids-in-middle.html

This study looks at how better communication with parents impacts safe sex behavior in teens: http://jfn.sagepub.com/content/6/2/180.short