New Year’s Parenting Resolutions

The start of another new year gives all of us an opportunity to start fresh. Many of us look for new ways to improve ourselves and our relationships. If you’re looking to change up your parenting approach this year, or to simply reaffirm what you’re already doing well, use these three resolutions to commit to a balanced style. 1. Give an abundance of love and support. 2. Set reasonable boundaries and rules together. 3. Prioritize open and honest communication. These resolutions will help you develop closer relationships and better communication with your teen — in the new year and beyond.

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About Eden Pontz

Eden Pontz is Executive Producer and Director of Digital Content for CPTC. She oversees digital media content development and production for Parentandteen.com. She also writes, copyedits, and produces articles, podcasts, and videos for the site. Her pieces cover a range of topics including teen development, peer pressure, and mentoring. Eden brings years of experience as a former Executive Producer of Newsgathering at CNN, as well as a field producer, writer, and reporter for CNN and other news organizations.

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