12 ways to be a less distracted parent

Bonnie Harris, director of Connective Parenting, is an expert who has spent decades working with parents and kids to establish and strengthen family bonds. Here are her tips for parents to help them stay connected to their kids in today's distraction-heavy society.

11. Accept the child you have

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Marilu Rendon (l.), 18, from Linda Marquez High School, gets a hug from Linda Levine after picking a prom dress at the Assistance League of Southern California headquarters in Los Angeles, California, March 6.

The statements that start with “If only...” or "They never..." or ask “Why me?" can fill your days and keep you disconnected from your children – and your lives. Pay attention to who your child is, and what they are attempting to say, instead of wishing they were different. 

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