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How to reconnect with your teenager

Things you can do to reconnect with your teenager (Photo: iStock)

Teenhood is often when the disconnect starts to happen. It's very common for teens to start being more distant because during those years they are changing and learning how to navigate life in a new way.

And the reason this happens is that teenagers are still young in the mind so they don't always know how to communicate what they're feeling. And if you don't make any effort to reach out, they will gradually disappear into the background for years.

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