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Discover a Common Interest With Your Teen

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It's easy to find things to do with younger children. Toddlers and preschoolers simply enjoy being with Mom or Dad . . . doing what they're doing.
But as children grow, their interests change. So must our time with them. Parents of teens need to find new ways to talk, listen and just be together with their children.

To continue to build your connection to your teen, find something you both share an interest in. Maybe it's playing a game or collecting something. Perhaps you can take a course or pursue a new hobby together and both learn a new skill.

Whatever it is, make sure you don't think of it as a "duty." Communication will flow naturally when you both can talk about and share an enjoyable activity. And that communication and connection can give your teen the courage to face challenges in school and life.

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