| When was the last time you and your family sat | | | | with at an early stage, just like breast cancer. |
| down together in the same room, whether it was for | | | | When everything is going fine, then you can take |
| a meal or some other shared activity? With the | | | | advantage and bond with your child with shared |
| advent of social media, all your time might be on the | | | | experiences. Talking about your own childhood would |
| internet, especially the current rave, Facebook. | | | | give the 2 of you some common experiences. |
| It used to be the television set before so therefore, | | | | Remember to encourage them in their endeavors |
| your family is simply finding many excuses not to be | | | | and not unduly pressure them in their school activities. |
| together. | | | | If they do want to follow what you have done |
| While the internet has been a brilliant addition to our | | | | before, just treat it as a bonus and if they don't, just |
| new age technology, there are many reasons why | | | | treat it as an adventure. |
| we should stay grounded in our values, especially our | | | | Remember also not to break their trust in the same |
| family members and loved ones. | | | | way you also expect them to be honest and open |
| The dinner table is also a good place for your young | | | | with you. This is very important if you ever want to |
| ones to share with everyone about their day in | | | | discuss those extremely sensitive topics, and you |
| school or elsewhere, so you can all keep tabs on one | | | | don't want your teenagers, especially, to be hiding |
| another. | | | | things from you, especially the boyfriends and the |
| You can read their body language to see how they | | | | drugs. |
| feel about their day, and perhaps if they look | | | | Better they hear it from you on your terms than |
| grouchy, at least you detected it and can deal with it | | | | sharing needles and stuff. |
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