Teens Test Tolerance!

Sometimes our teenagers seem to give us such a hard time that we can feel like strangling them or simply giving up. It is common to feel like this. You are not alone when you feel frustrated and overwhelmed by this stage of family life. Don’t give up or “throw in the towel.” There is a lot you can do.

Getting coaching and guidance from our therapists, located in Oshawa, can help you adjust effectively to the challenges faced when raising teens. Reading the book “7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens” by Sean Covey and encouraging your teen to read it can also be a great resource. We refer to it as the “textbook” when working with parents and teens. Trust yourself to get professional counselling when you are unsure how to resolve the situation best.

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Parents shift into adolescence with the increased expectations to adjust their parenting style in response to the growth and development evidenced in their children. For example, previously concrete communications strategies now require more flexibility, with an increased emphasis on negotiation and collaboration. Improved communication helps build the self-esteem of the child as well as the parent. Much of this new communication style will center around negotiating roles, responsibilities, rules and freedoms as the young person develops into an adult.