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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: The Teenage Years Number: CHFD-E-59-09 Date: 08/09
Although there is a generation gap between teens and grandparents, there is no reason for you and your grandchild to drift apart as she gets older. Teens look to you as a role model for the ways they should behave. It's important to take time to discuss tough topics like sex, drugs, smoking, and drinking. This article lists tips to keep communication lines open at all times, and stresses the importance of grandparents being askable.
Author:
Diane Bales Contact:
Diane Bales, Associate Professor and Human Development Specialist
Cooperative Extension
222 Hoke Smith Annex
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-4356 dbales@uga.edu
706-542-7566
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Permission is granted to reproduce these materials in whole or in part for educational purposes only (not for profit beyond the cost of reproduction) provided the authors and the University of Georgia receive acknowledgement and this notice is included:
Reprinted with permission of the University of Georgia. Diane Bales. 2009. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: The Teenage Years. Athens, GA: The University of Georgia, Cooperative Extension.
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