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Tips for parents with teenage children during adolescence

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Young people begin to take risks and experiment. They behave this way because their world is changing. They are living in the world focused on the family and the world community, within which it will begin to define their own identity-centric. It is possible that they get together with friends who do not like their parents and try alcohol or other drugs. It is also possible that their clothing is not to the liking of their family, but they will choose it as well because it is the clothing of their generation. They can compare the rules of their family with other families, or break rules imposed by their parents or the community. With this behavior, young people are trying to see where it can get them; they are trying to become people who can live tomorrow without the guidance of their parents. They are trying to tilt the balance of power and authority in their own direction. Understandably the parents who may be alarmed by the challenging nature of their adolescent children also are concerned because certain actions of their children can threaten their safety. The role of the father to a teenager is very complicated and there are no magical answers to solve the problems that some strategies face, however as what will be explained below can help parents support their children during adolescence and, at the same time reduce the risk of your child or other people to suffer serious damage.

1. Find information about adolescence and the behavior of that age.

2. You should talk to your child about the physical changes that their body will suffer during this period.

3. Remember that you, too, were a teenager and that during that period, your feelings were changing. For example, his anger to the authority, his fears, his ambitions and hopes are normal. So you can better understand changes in the mental sphere of your son.

4. Listen more and talk less. In the majority of cases, young people during their childhood have been listening. During adolescence, they want and need to have the opportunity to share their feelings and ideas.

5. Due to all the changes which are happening, it is possible to begin to see the family traditions in a different way.

6. Talk about your teen's real form of life, the joys and sorrows that this implies.  Teach him to enjoy the good times and to face the bad times. Giving a picture of life that is always easy or fair or that one should always be happy, can make young people feel frustrated easily when confronted with the realities of life.

7. Whenever you can reward good behavior, this is much better than criticizing or punishing for bad behavior. Humiliating or hurtful words damage the self-esteem of adolescents.

8. Teach your teen that rights and responsibilities go hand in hand. Turn some responsibility over to your child for their own well-being and for the family. Do participate in the chores and conversations dedicated to decide family matters. Occasionally ask the opinion of your child and explain why you make this decision.  Allow your child to help make the decisions on things of interest.

9. Help the teenager in the transition from dependence to independence. Be aware of your child's actions.  Independent attempts will enable you to provide support in those efforts and guide you even if at the beginning some decisions do not give the desired results. For parents, it is difficult to leave to manage situations because they worry about the safety of their children. Remember that adolescents may face greater responsibility if parents support them in their decision making and to face new challenges.

10. Take advantage of free time you have; spend a part of this with your teenagers. Teenagers start to move away from the family and spend more time in school and with friends. However, the time shared with affectionate parents is very important because it helps the young to develop emotionally and socially. Participate in some of the activities of your teen out of the house. This will serve to demonstrate your support and will help you stay informed of your teen's life.

 
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