Parenting Teens Blog
Tips & strategies for navigating the teen years without losing your mind.
Pro Parenting Tip #41: Climb Down the Ladder
if you're expecting to get your teen to willingly comply by yelling at them, you're expecting them to defy human nature. It doesn't work. Instead, their emotional stress response gets bigger. Find out what to do instead…
Pro Parenting Tip #39: Say No to “Because I Said So.”
I know, I know, you're the parent and you shouldn't have to explain yourself. But when you don't explain yourself, here's what you may be teaching your teen:
Pro Parenting Tip #38: Don't Claim the Best Choice
Teens are wired to do their own thing. When we tell them the "right" thing to do, we claim it as our choice, not theirs. If you want your teen to make the "right" choice, give them the chance to claim it.
Pro Parenting Tip #37: Make a 5 to 1 Investment
The goal is to keep your teen’s emotional account as full as possible. That way, when the inevitable clash arises, your teen has enough relational currency to cover it. The more you invest now, the more your teen will prosper later.
Pro Parenting Tip #36: Learn How the Teen Brain Works
When we understand why our teens act the way they do, we are able to become far more effective parents and reduce a lot of unnecessary drama.Here are a 12 KEY DIFFERENCES to be aware of:
Pro Parenting Tip #35: I Wonder?
Despite their best efforts, Jean and Michael just couldn't seem to make their teen daughter, Emma, happy. They felt like they barely asked anything of her, yet every suggestion, comment, or piece of advice was met with resistance and a negative attitude. Jean and Michael tried everything they could think of to make her listen to them and respect their rules.
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