You're about to experience the Connection portion of PACES for Parents. We’re glad you’re here and are honored to be part of the life journey you are taking with your kids.

The outcomes you can expect from implementing the ideas in this material are:   

• Your relationship will improve with better conversations and less arguments.
• Closer connection will help prevent issues like substance abuse and anxiety.
• Your kids will be happier and prepared to thrive during their teenage years.
• You will feel more confident and content about your parenting approach.

This product offers 10 helpful and practical techniques to improve your relationship with your teenagers. Use it as a “tool kit” of ideas and select an area to get started. When you can, pick other areas to work on to connect better with your teenagers.

In each of the 10 parts of the material, we will summarize the key points and help you assess the situation, achieve deeper understanding, and select next right steps to take.

If your kids are teenagers now, they are facing dangerous temptations and issues that can disrupt their lives and affect the entire family. But the teenage years can also be a wonderful time as you walk with them through becoming who they are meant to be.

If your kids aren't teenagers yet, you're building a foundation that will help them now and prepare them for the challenges to come. If your kids are older, and even if your connection is strained, this material will help you improve your relationship with them.

The time to get started is now. Be encouraged because these techniques will work if you do your best. Look forward to the benefits to come and take it a step at a time.