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    As kids approach their teen years, life gets infinitely more complicated. Friends, romantic relationships, body image, money issues, sex, drugs, college admissions and party invitations, to name a few, can all lead to lots of happiness, and even more complications and heartache. Here are 7 things you should talk to your kids about in an effort to help guide them to happiness: - By Meredith Carroll

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