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This article discusses aspects of parenting rural youths in preparing for their futures - whether it invovles returning someday to the rural community or being a success in the mainstream culture.

This article describes the social dynamics in rural communities and how it affects teen-agers going through the school system.

This article describes the transmission of parenting styles in family farming - particularly between fathers and sons who put the farm ahead of well-being.

This article describes the dangers of relying too much on teenage boys willingness to devote themselves to farming. Boys need encourage to explore interests and have life experiences away from the farm so they have well-rounded personalities.

This article describes the mindset that puts family and parenting ahead of farming. It is tempting for farmers to focus their energies and emotions on farming and neglect that which is more important, the relationships within the family.