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  • Hey, Dads: 36 Fun Ideas to Bond With Your Teen Son

    by Nancy Reynolds June 24, 2024

    This post: Hey, Dads: 36 Fun Ideas to Bond With Your Teen Son Co-Written By: Marybeth Bock & Nancy Reynolds Ahh, summer… longer days, warm evenings, and a much-needed break …

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  • What Makes a Great Dad? According to Teens It’s the Little Things That Matter Most

    by Nancy Reynolds June 14, 2024

    This Post: What Makes a Great Dad? According to Teens, It’s the Little Things That Matter Most My three kids and I were brainstorming what to get their Dad for …

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  • 10 Fun & Unique Ways to Bond with Your Teen This Summer (That They Might Actually Like!)

    by Nancy Reynolds June 4, 2024

    This Post: 10 Fun & Unique Ways to Bond with Your Teen this Summer (That Your Teen Might Actually Like!) It can be incredibly hard to bond with our kids …

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  • The Invisible Barrier Between Parents and Teens (and How to Remove It)

    by Nancy Reynolds May 6, 2024

    This Post: The Invisible Barrier Between Parents and Teens (and How to Remove It) Written By: Deborah Winters Life with teens is already moving fast enough… Between competing with screens, …

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  • Why Teens Are Hesitant to Talk to Their Parents

    by Nancy Reynolds January 19, 2024

    This Post: Why Teens Are Hesitant to Talk to Their Parents Written By: Jessica Manning My daycare provider used to give me a daily report on my boys when they …

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  • Meet Them Where They’re At: The Secret to Building a Powerful Connection with Your Teen

    by Nancy Reynolds January 15, 2024

    This Post: Meet Them Where They’re At: The Best Advice to Build a Powerful Connection with Your Teen And then, one day, I woke up and my daughter had changed. …

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  • 30 BEST Iconic 80s Movies to Watch With Your Teen

    by Nancy Reynolds December 9, 2023

    This Post: 30 BEST Iconic 80s Movies to Watch With Your Teen Written By: Marybeth Bock Can we ALL agree that the 80s generated some pretty spectacular (or should I …

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  • Parents: Your Teen Isn’t Too Cool for Holiday Traditions (Even Hokey Ones!)

    by Nancy Reynolds December 4, 2023

    This post: Your Teen Isn’t Too Cool for Holiday Traditions (Even Hokey Ones!) Written By: Marybeth Bock When my kids were young, the days leading up to Christmas were jam-packed …

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  • My Teen Thinks I’m Cool (But Not For the Reasons You Might Think)

    by Nancy Reynolds November 7, 2023

    This Post: My Teen Thinks I’m Cool (But Not for the Reasons You Might Think) I was in the kitchen loading the dishwasher and overheard my son talking to one …

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  • Why I Stay Up Late with My Teen Even Though I’m Exhausted

    by Nancy Reynolds October 7, 2023

    This Post: Why I Stay Up Late with My Teen Even Though I’m Exhausted Hormones are running high in my house. I wish I could report that every day with …

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    • Disciplining Your Teen
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