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Feb 2022
23m 37s

10 Ways to Connect With Your Teen

MICHELLE KENNEY, M. ED
About this episode
Having a teen is as hard as having a newborn! All the firsts and all the angst, let’s face it the stakes are really high and we parents worry tremendously about our children and the teen years can really exacerbate our worry and stress. What I know works is connection, but many times parents pull away from their teens because the teens are trying to find the ... Show More
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