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Melissa Kruger discusses strategies for parenting teenagers while maintaining connection and managing fear.

On FamilyLife Today, hosts Dave and Ann Wilson talk with Melissa Kruger about how to parent a teenager without letting fear take over—and how to stay connected when your kid pulls away.

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