Keeping It Young

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Episode 240

5 Ways To Help Your Teen

1. Keep teaching.
2. Keep protecting.
3. Raise expectations; don't lower them.

1. A teen who can't work, can't clean, is not polite, won't speak when spoken too is crippled for life

Episode 241

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2. Teens should be able to (or learning to)

1. 1. 1. 1. Cook meals
         2. Clean the house
         3. Do the laundry from start to finish
         4. Fuel the car, check the oil, and check the tires

4. Keep talking.

1. 1. Time is required
      1. Routine times
      2. Scheduled times
      3. Slow down
   2. Talking is giving and taking
      1. Ask Questions
      2. Listen
      3. Respond
      4. Learning to converse wisely is a huge part of living successfully
         1. Essential in work relations
         2. Essential in marriage
         3. Essential in raising children
         4. Essential in solving conflicts

5. Developm routines and traditions that draw you closer