Teens today are experts in the art of mass communication. But they tend to come up short on truly connecting.

From Facebook and Twitter, to Instagram and Snapchat, today’s generation has every tool imaginable at their fingertips for communicating with peers. They can barely go five minutes without telling the whole world about what they’re eating, or where they’re going with their friends. But you and I both know that this form of one-way communication falls painfully short of meaningful conversation.

So Mom, Dad… turn off the cell phone… close the laptop… and teach your teen the dying art of connecting face-to-face!

No amount of “likes” or “followers” can replace the joy of true relationship. Sit down and engage in meaningful conversation with your teen.

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