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Intergenerational Bonding

parameters are. If they never find out, they keep trying,

which leads to further rebellion. The best rule for

bonding is to have genuine love for the other person.

For the true manifestations of love, read I Corinthians

13:4-7 and Galatians 5:22.

Paul Easley, San Antonio, Texas

With two children in their teen years, I freely admit

my lack of confidence in speaking of intergenerational

bonding techniques. In the past, when family ties did

not play the significant role, I was moderately

successful in forming such bonds by sharing a common

interest with someone of the younger generation. For

me the vehicle to accomplish this end was the Boy

Scouts of America. Many others have enjoyed similar

success with Little League athletic programs. The

theory here is that both the young and old participants

are working toward a common goal. This removes

some of the feeling on the part of the youth that he is

being scrutinized, personally.

Eric B. Hedden, Brunswick; Tennessee

Intergenerational bonding comes from respect,

admiration, and getting to know older/younger people.

With the young, you get fresh ideas, thoughts,