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Sunday, June 18, 2006

As Your Child Grows So Must Your Parenting Skills

Parents often face a time of confusion as their children grow from kids to teenagers. The kids that were once their second shadow now don't want anything to do with them. The son that used to hug and kiss mom and dad every night now doesn't want to be touched. The daughter who used to love talking with mom every day after school now spends hours in her room on the phone with friends. Parenting experts say that the kids are doing exactly what they're supposed to – and parents need to grow as their children do. To make the transition from child to adolescent easier for everyone in the family, parents need to try new parenting styles. Learn more about changing parenting styles as kids go from tweens to teens from the Contra Costa Times.

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