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		<title>When the bullies are adults&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I read an article about bullying that leaves me outraged. It&#8217;s about a towns &#8216;war&#8217; on gay teens&#8230; and even if this weren&#8217;t a town only a few miles west of me&#8230;. it absolutely adds further fuel to my &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/when-the-bullies-are-adults/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>teen relationships and sexuality</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I read an interesting article today, Solving America’s teen sex problem. It talks about how the Dutch handle the issue of teen relationships and sexuality. The Dutch have comparably low numbers of adolescent pregnancy, abortions and STD&#8217;s and begins&#8230; When &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/teen-relationships-and-sexuality/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Teens say &#8216;parenting&#8217; sexier than &#8216;sex&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 20:49:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Would it surprise you to learn that teens would rather learn about PARENTING and FAMILY VALUES than the mechanics of &#8216;sex&#8217;&#8230; i.e. intercourse, contraception and sexually-transmitted infections. Though it doesn&#8217;t surprise me, it does delight me to hear about the &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/teens-say-parenting-sexier-than-sex/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>When your teen threatens to leave&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[emotional development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[An interesting question was asked this week. I&#8217;m sharing it below, along with my response. I&#8217;d love to know how you feel and what you would suggest to this Mom. Whether you have a teen in your house or not &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/when-your-teen-threatens-to-leave/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>8 Skills Every Teen Needs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:53:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Okay&#8230; in the name of total transparency (and full disclosure)&#8230; two things are important for you to know - 1. some of what follows is what I NOW know are skills every teen needs. (In other words, think about doing &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/8-skills-every-teen-needs/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Teen Rebellion in America?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[human development]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A friend posed an interesting question today&#8230; and it stirred up quite a bit of  controversy. I found that fact alone very revealing. Here&#8217;s the original question: Why do Americans consider teen rebellion &#8216;normal&#8217; when it&#8217;s fairly uncommon in other &#8230; <a href="http://downstream-parenting.com/teen-rebellion-in-america/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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