When was the last time you used a pager or got a letter in the mail?

It wasn’t so long ago that we communicated mostly by phone, or through face-to-face conversations. Advancements in technology, though, have changed that almost overnight and helped foster a generation of teens that do most of their talking through texting and Facebook.

If your teen is caught up in a world of digital friendships and virtual connection, then they’re missing out on the rewards of face-to-face friendship. It’s up to you to remind them what extended conversations look like, and how valuable those deep relationships really are.

So set the example by putting the cell phone down, and show your teen what it’s like to engage in genuine conversation.

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