The Real Deal Family and Relationship Guide

Parenting is one of the single most rewarding, yet difficult jobs there are. When they are young, you spend your time teaching, and keeping them safe. As they grow and need you less, you find yourself somehow feeling a disconnect. Teen years are a painful mixture of emotions, hormones, and pressure. Bridging the gap between them and yourself is a challenge, but with determination and patience it can be done. Reconnect with your inner teen - Think back to when you were a teenager. Remember how confusing, painful and fun it all was? Take a look through your high school yearbook. Remember the struggles, the tears and the laughter? Things may be a little different now with your kids, but those emotions are the same and we all had them. Tell your teen about your times, so they can relate to the person you was, when you were in their shoes. Find a quiet place - Offer to take your teen out to eat. Order take out fare and go to a local park and make sure you turn off the cell

Children are often born with a creative instinct of one type of another. Paying attention to the signals they give at a young age will help you, help them find their outlet and medium. A lifelong love and talent may be just within reach for your youngster. Many times you will notice a child has a love for some sort of creative activity that goes above and beyond a mere "liking". When A passion for something artistic is seen early it is imperative that the parent and/or teacher seize the opportunity and help the child develop it to the fullest potential. Helping to develop this passion and encourage it is easy to do once you see the signs they have more than just a passing interest. Signals should be fairly obvious in your youngster once they are able to show some sort of verbal or physical expression on their own that is not necessarily induced or provoked. Things to look for in your child that may suggest artistic and creative talent: 1. A passion for the a