Practically Connected Parenting: 21 Ways to Create Timeless Memories in the Teen Years A guide to building a lasting family legacy through intentional connection, timeless values, and real-life parenting strategies for today’s digital world. Parenting teenagers today is more challenging than ever. Between constant digital distractions, packed schedules, and shifting family dynamics, it’s easy to feel disconnected from your teen. Practically Connected Parenting is an invitation. A hands-on guide designed to help you build lasting connection with your teen in the moments that matter most. Through 21 practical, easy-to-do family bonding ideas, this book helps you strengthen parent-teen relationships, improve family communication, and nurture confident, grounded teenagers—all while building a legacy of love, trust, and intentional presence. Drawing from her own cross-cultural journey—growing up in Nigeria and raising her children in North America—author and coach Remi Ayodele combines the richness of both cultures as she blends heartfelt storytelling, cultural insight, and actionable tools to help you turn everyday routines into meaningful memories and intentionally build a rich legacy to inspire future generations. Inside, you’ll discover how to: Build confident teen leadership through shared experiences - Strengthen family communication—even in the digital age - Support your teen’s identity, belonging, and purpose - Balance media use while deepening real-life connection - Equip teens with life skills, faith, and values that last a lifetime - Strengthen parent-teen relationships through love and time Each chapter includes: “Now & Then” reflections from two generations and two continents - Conversation prompts to foster deeper parent-teen connection - Visual charts to help you recognize and seize meaningful moments Whether you're looking for: • Parenting teens with purpose • Intentional parenting strategies that work in real life • Family bonding activities that build trust • Practical help for parenting in a digital world This book meets you where you are—with wisdom, grace, and encouragement. You don’t need to be a perfect parent. You just need to be a present one. Let these stories, tools, and memories guide and empower your journey to connect with your teen intentionally—and love them deeply.