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The Concept of Control
Are You Losing It With
Your Preteen?
Your Preteen?
By Teri Brown
Control is a very difficult thing to learn. If you have a hard time controlling yourself, how much more difficult is it for a child whose hormones are raging and is facing the pressures of adolescence? Ask yourself the four simple questions, and always remember they are watching – and modeling – you.