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10 Simple Ways to Connect to Your Teen

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Father and son grilling outside

Chat While Working Together


Forced eye contact and face-to-face conversations can make anyone, especially teens, uneasy. Chat with your teen while you are both working on something or doing household chores like shoveling snow or raking leaves. You might find your teen becomes more talkative if he's keeping his hands busy or doing something else productive.

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