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Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

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Communication

Unhealthy Ways to Argue with Your Teen

Four habits to avoid in family disagreements with your teens

Mother and daughter sitting on sofa, looking at each other; mother has her arm around her daughter

Be Your Teen’s Role Model

One way to influence your kids is by being a good role model for them.

Mom has positive engagement with her teen son at kitchen table

Effective Communication With Your Teen

Allow your teen’s feelings to touch you, and then help him see that you truly understand his feelings.

Mother have a happy engagement on sofa

Finding the Best Solution to Any Conflict

Avoid power struggles by getting on the same team as your teen.

Upset mom talking at her teen daughter who doesn’t care and is turned away and staring off into space

The Right Way to Communicate During Conflict

You’ll be amazed at how easily some arguments are solved after you both feel understood and valued.

Brainstorming

Brainstorming is the best way to think of a whole pile of potential answers to a problem.