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The Next Sentence

Who it helps: Parents and caregivers of young children, school-age children and teenagers.

A short guide for the minutes after a conversation goes wrong: six example lines you can say in your own words, with a note on when each one fits.

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The guides are grouped by the age they are written for. A guide for every age is listed once, above.

Early years · 0–5

Bedtime again. And you’re running on empty.

  • Sleep
  • Big feelings
  • First limits

For this age now: The Next Sentence (all ages).

School years · 6–12

When homework feels hard, find a place to start.

  • Homework
  • Friendships
  • Siblings
  • Confidence

For this age now: The Next Sentence (all ages).

Teen years · 13–18

You ask how they are. You get “fine.”

  • Independence
  • Phones
  • Limits
  • Talking

For this age now: The Next Sentence (all ages).

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