"Modern Family" star Julie Bowen struggles to connect with her teenage sons sometimes. AdvertisementJulie Bowen knows the pain of raising teenage boys but she's finally mastered the art of starting a conversation with them. The "Modern Family" star has three teenage sons — Oliver, 17, and twins John and Gustave, 15 — whom she shares with her ex-husband Scott Phillips. And you're going to miss that moment if you aren't doing some lurking." "Stay calm during emotional conversations so as to not shut it down, and avoid intrusive questions, judgment, criticism, and lectures."

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Persons: Julie Bowen, —, she's, Andy Richter, Bowen, — Oliver, John, Gustave, Scott Phillips, It's, Laura Eidlitz, Eidlitz Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Brooklyn