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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My advice to you, Op is not to worry about the future.  [b]Build your relationship with your daughters now and that will help you in the future.  [/b]The things you worry about now is what you know..smartphones or drugs may not be the problems when your children are teens.  It could be something completely worse or not.  You can't control the future and you can't control the past.

I have two teenagers and they are nerdy and mild like my husband and I.  We didn't do anything special like keep them busy in sports or whatever.  But, we constantly talk to them and have fun with them.  They know our histories of depression/anxiety and that the family members of past were alcohol and drug addicts ( not all but quite a few)  We talk to them about the dangers of too much too soon.  And the importance of enjoying your childhood.  There is no race to get to be older faster.  We listen to their worries, take them to therapists/doctors when we can't help them.  We provided a loving, stable home and they can count on us.  Remember to find joy in every day even if it is simple like getting a free slurpee on 7-11 day!

Make each day feel like it could be your last....even if that means enjoying a cap nap!  If you still feel nervous I would recommend seeing someone about it.  It sounds like you may have anxiety and should get help with that.

Good luck![/quote]

+1M

During the teen years your power lies in your influence, and not in your control.  (You have little or no control.)  If you have a strong connection with your children, you have a lot of influence.[/quote]

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