PARENTING CHALLENGES

Parents can have good relationships with their teenagers even as the teens are pulling away and seeking autonomy. Most teenagers want to have a different but a better relationship with their parents. To build good relationships and make these relationships work we have to take some effort.
First of all we should change the nature of the dialogue we have with our kids. Too much of the dialogue between parents and teenagers is negatively toned. If we continue talk down our kids, command and lecture, they more that likely rebel. If we relate to them as young adults, however and speak to them with more respect, they will be more likely to act and respond in an adult manner.