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• Involving Your Teen in Decision Making: Issue 4 - Teen Decision Making at the Community Level
  University of Wisconsin Extension
  Monday, October 11, 2004
  The more opportunities teens have to develop their decision making skills, the better. In this issue, we’ll look outside the family home. We’ll talk about how young people can have a positive effect on their communities and develop life skills at the same time – and how you can help your teen get involved!
• Involving Your Teen in Decision Making: Issue 3 - Development and Decision Making
  University of Wisconsin Extension
  Monday, October 11, 2004
  Decision-making with a teenage child can be challenging. Just when you’ve figured out how much freedom to give and where to draw the line, your child changes. His body, mind, values, relationship skills, and control over his feelings all become more adult-like. We discuss how these changes can affect decision-making and what parents can do to support this process. But wait… there’s more!
• Involving Your Teen in Decision Making: Issue 2 - Parent-Child Communication
  University of Wisconsin Extension
  Monday, October 11, 2004
  How can parents help teenagers learn to make good decisions? Good communication is key! That means talking about options, responding to feelings, asking questions, and listening to opinions. We offer some suggestions from experts in youth development. Plus, look inside for more tips on talking with and listening to teenagers...
• Involving Your Teen in Decision Making: Issue 1 - Getting Started
  University of Wisconsin Extension
  Monday, October 11, 2004
  Parenting a teenager can have its ups and downs. A lot of parents struggle with their children’s growing independence, and some may worry that they’re losing touch. At the same time, most parents enjoy seeing their children grow into young adults with interests and personalities of their own. All parents hope their children will make responsible choices —while they’re teenagers and also when they’re older and living on their own. This is the first in a series of newsletters designed to help you encourage good decision making skills in the teenage members of your family.
• ACTing Up: Volume 3, Issue 1
  Thursday, May 8, 2003
  
• ACTing Up: Volume 2, Issue 3
  Thursday, December 5, 2002
  
• ACTing Up: Volume 2, Issue 2
  Thursday, August 1, 2002
  
• ACTing Up: Volume 2, Issue 1
  Friday, March 1, 2002
  
• ACTing Up: Volume 1, Issue 4
  Saturday, December 1, 2001
  
• ACTing Up: Volume 1, Issue 3
  Wednesday, August 1, 2001
  
• ACTing Up: Volume 1, Issue 2
  Tuesday, May 1, 2001
  
• ACTing Up: Volume 1, Issue 1
  Monday, January 1, 2001