How to love a sullen teenager? Let me count the ways…
- Remember what your daughter or son was like as a baby or a toddler. That sweet little child is still in there – somewhere.
- Make a choice to share positives – five positives for every negative. It’s a magic formula. Studies show that high-quality relationships feature this positive-to-negative ratio. AND I hear back from parents regularly that it works with their teen. Try it.
- Forgive and move on.
- Laugh together. Shared laughter builds bonds and good memories.
- Remind yourself of what being a teen can be like: pressure, insecurity, so much to learn, social drama… Your teen needs to know you are on her/his side.
More to come… Stay tuned for a new product line coming – to support YOU in your parenting efforts. I’m very excited about a new venture I’m involved with and will be rolling out in the next few weeks. You, as subscribers to my newsletter will be some of the first to hear of it – and there will be a special offer as well.
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