Rick.......Iv'e been reading you stich from the beginning.
" Oh my " 14 is such a hard age for a girl ( or boy ) If i think way back to that age which would have been in the early 70's LOL....
Re-read the your second paragraph...great stuff...U have to approach teen age girls carefully...Let her lead the way for things to do together...Let her think that an activity is her idea...
I know that U 2 cook and do new recipes together...start there ?