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The 411 on Texting with Your Teen

While nothing takes the place of a face-to-face conversation, text messaging is an opportunity to talk to teens on their terms and open up new channels of communication. It’s also a non-confrontational way to start conversations about sensitive topics, like cough medicine abuse.

Take a Texting 101 Lesson From Your Teen

Texting can seem like an alien language to many of us! To get a little coaching and work on your texting skills, visit TimetoTalk.org for tips on the ins and outs of texting.

Also, as teens love to feel like they know more than adults, we suggest you ask your teens for a texting lesson. You’ll likely encounter some teasing but consider the time as a great opportunity to connect with your teens on important issues.

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