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  1. Tips to Get Your Teen Talking At Dinnertime

    11/14/08 10:45am by sueblaney
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    Dinner time fuels families. It nourishes relationships and creates the context and venue for some of life’s lessons to be shared. Most parents and families value dinner time, and even when it’s difficult with busy schedules, most people try to find the time to eat together. Getting your family to the table is one issue, getting teens to talk is another. I asked parents of teens to share your tips and strategies about how you engage your teenagers in dinner-table talk, and we have some great tips to share. I offered a free cookbook for the winning tip, so let’s begin there.  Read more >

  2. "My Parents Would Kill Me If..."

    11/11/08 2:48pm by sueblaney
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    Make sure your teen can complete this sentence: “My parents would kill me if…”  Read more >

  3. Finding Balance…an Elusive, Yet Vital Goal

    9/21/08 10:55am by sueblaney
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  4. Build on your teens’ strengths, rather than focus on his weaknesses

    9/21/08 10:39am by sueblaney
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    Hi everyone! So I was thinking the other day that no kid likes to be criticized. Frankly, I don’t know too many adults who enjoy it either. However, as parents, we know we need to redirect our kids, to teach them and correct them and guide them. Trouble is, we’re often so busy we fail to take the time to gently redirect, or teach or correct them…there is a technique to doing this that makes this medicine go down a whole lot easier.  Read more >

sueblaney

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sueblaney
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I am inspired by the intelligent connection that sites like Blogher provide for women and note how we all appreciate the opportunity to connect with one another in intelligent and helpful discussion.

My passion is supporting parents of teenagers....the mission of my business is to enhance communication and dialogue between parents and teens. I'm the author of a parent discussion group program that is being used across the country titled Please Stop the Rollercoaster! How Parents of Teenagers Can Smooth Out the Ride. You can learn more about the program, my new audio program for parents, and access a lot of free info at http://www.PleaseStoptheRollercoaster.com.  Additionally, I offer weekly free 2 minute tips at http://www.ParentingTeensInfo.com.

 

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