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PARENTING PRACTICES
THAT BUILD RESPONSIBLE TWEENS

CARE FOR SELF

manage personal stress

manage family resources

ask for and accept support

recognize strengths

set tween-rearing goals

UNDERSTAND

observe
and
understand
tween develoment

recognize what
influences tweens
and their actions

GUIDE

model behavior

establish reasonable limits

convey fundamental values

teach problem solving

monitor activities with peers

NURTURE

express affection

foster self-respect

listen to tween's
feelings and ideas

provide basic needs

celebrate life

MOTIVATE

stimulate curiosity
and imagination

foster the search for knowledge

teach tweens about
the world around them

help tweens process and
manage information

ADVOCATE

stimulate social change to support children and families

build relationships
within the community

endorse community
resources to benefit tweens
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