Does your teen like to play games on their computer? Sandlot Games offers a FREE Game of the Week that isn't a demo, it's the whole game available for download for free for only that week. Register at the site, place the game in your cart, say no to the Backup CD, download the game and activate it with the code. Then, go back and check out which game is available the next week!

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A sure-fire way of inviting problems into your relationship with your teenager is by sending mixed or unclear messages. Clear communication is an absolute must if you want to have a bonding relationship with your teenager. It helps build a foundation of trust, fosters a healthy self-esteem, encourages positive behavior and helps tone down frustration and stress in the family.

While many parents feel it is close to impossible to have a conversation with their teenager, there are ways... learn more.

Kids grow in leaps and bounds and while we think we are paying attention, often they catch us off-guard. One minute we are driving our kids to basketball practice and the next we are handing over our car keys. All parents of teenagers can point to a moment - or ten - that took them aback. It's a time when you realize that you are a parent of a teen. Enjoy these stories from parents of teens in our community and share your own.

While there are numerous therapeutic options to help troubled teens often the costs, particularly for specialized or residential treatment programs, present additional challenges for families already stressed by the problems their teen is experiencing. Following is one mom's experience and how she found a solution to this problem..

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