My daughter is almost 15 now, so I am still in the beginning stages of parenting a teenager. I am finding it very rewarding and frustrating all at the same time. Since this is where my energies are going at the moment, I thought I would share today some of what I have learned so far as a parent, but also as an international high school educator for over 20 years.
Strategies to Parenting a Teenager:
- Remember they are still watching you.
- Model vulnerability.
- Remember that a tantrum is a tantrum at any age.
- Redirect catastrophizing.
- Remind them it’s not always about them.
- Practice self-regulation.
- Teach comfort with uncertainty.
- Parent the teenager you have, not the one you wish you had.
I would love to hear some of the concerns and struggles you have with your teens, as well as some of the strategies that you have had successes with so far.
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