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Loving

Introduction

Page 1
Positive Attitude

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Sense of Humor

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Teen Years

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Volunteer

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Firm but Gentle

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Accountability

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Letting Go

Loving Your Teenager (In Spite of Themselves)
by © Judith Tramayne-Barth

KEEP A POSITIVE ATTITUDE

This is extremely important.  How you think of the teen years you're either approaching or now into will have a definite bearing on how well you do.  No matter what anyone else has led you to believe, teenagers are a blast. Sure babies are cuddly and cute but then they turn into the terrible twos, threes and fours.  Five through twelve has some bearable moments if you have the patience to witness T-ball, beginning band concerts and innumerable sports events.  But, for pure entertainment value, the teen years can't be beat.

Where else can you see such pathos, such drama, such comedy?  And all within one twenty-four hour period.  The mood swings alone will keep you young and vibrant just trying to keep up.  Add to this, the blossoming of reason and hey, this clump of nothing you started with is now a walking, talking marvel. Of course this walking, talking marvel can sometimes be a pain in the you know what so you'll need to keep your:

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