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Parenting teenagers is a completely new beast that often catches us by surprise. To a teenager everything is a big deal — from school to social activities — and if it is a big deal to your child, it is also likely a big deal to you.
Zayn leaving One Direction devastates. You cry when they get their hearts broken because you love them more than anyone else does. And yet, you are often dismissed. This is the life of the parent of a teenager.
#1. Ruining lives
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#2. Boy band blues
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#3. Social media revenge
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#4. Pinterest vs. Xbox
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#5. No response
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#6. Runaway
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#7. The nose ring
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There is no doubt that life as a parent of a teenager is a roller coaster with many ups and downs, twists and turns. There is a disconnect in many areas of communication. Technology sometimes only increases this disconnect but in some ways technology has provided parents with new ways to connect with their children.
Online schools, for example, have provided an alternative way for parents to be more involved in the lives of their teenagers. Utah Online School understands that raising teenagers is a full-time job and it is for this reason that it is in the business of helping parents stay connected with their children, even during the teenage years.
