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Ways to Show Your Teen You Care

Recently I read an article from a parent about the problems they were having with their teenage kids and it got me thinking.

Teens need to know their parent(s) care.

Teenagers go through a lot of physical and emotional changes.

I reckon if you are the parent of a teen, it is crucial that you make sure they know how much you care about them.

Often parents fear that they are pushing their teens away from them if they show interest in their lives.

The truth is, I believe that teenagers like everyone else need to know that someone, especially their parents), are interested and really care about them

Ways you can show your teen that you care:

• Pay her a compliment.

  Every child, no matter how young or old, needs to hear nice things about themselves.

  If they don’t get it from home, I can assure you they will search for it somewhere else.

  Let her know when she’s done a good job.

  Tell him that you’re proud when he brings home a 4.0 report card.

  Pay them the compliments they deserve.

• Give him choices.

  It is natural for parents to try to hold the reins tighter as your teen gets older.

  The only thing this leads to though, is making him want to pull away from you even more.

  Instead, give him choices.

  Letting him make certain decisions will do several things for him: learn how to make good choices, learn from his mistakes, and take pride in himself.

• Ask about her day.

  I know your life is busy we live in an 24 x 7 world.

  You have a career; you’re worried about making ends meet; you’re thinking about how you can better your family.

  Don’t forget to take the time to stop and ask your teen how her day was.

  She may not be willing to give you a run-down on all the details, but show your care.

When all is said and done we really do love them don’t we?

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