Kate, I totally agree that attentive parents are not the norm. Therefore, it makes our job harder. Oh how I wish parents would ban together.

You are wise to try to stop this behavior early. I'm praying you caught on just in time. You will be in my thoughts and prayers this weekend because I'm sure it's gonna be hard.

Will he have his friends to your home? Do you ever have time to be with him and his friends? I always found that feeding them worked well.

I also believe in honest communication. Try sharing all his good qualities with him. Tell him why you love him. I really think teens need to hear this. They can no longer be held and cuddled but they still need to positive strokes.
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