These articles offer insight in how to facilitate open communication with your teen http://middleearthnj.wordpress.com/2010/07/09/effectively-communicating-with-teens/ http://ezinearticles.com/?Tips-For-an-Effective-Communication-Style-With-Teenagers&id=4176816
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A frank online resource about how parents can talk to teens about sexual orientation http://www.docstoc.com/docs/document-preview.aspx?doc_id=46558055
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