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Tips on Staying Connected with Your Teen

Communication and understanding are crucial to every facet a of parent-child relationship. Discipline is no different. Here are some helpful hints on how to cultivate respect from your kids:

  • Keep communicating with your teens, even if they don't seem to be listening. Talk about topics that interest them.

  • Respect and ask their opinions.

  • Give them privacy. That doesn't mean you can't knock on their door when you want to talk.

  • Set limits on their behavior based on your values and principles. They will grudgingly respect you for this.

  • Continually tell them and show them you believe in who they are rather than what they accomplish.

  • Seek professional help if your teen's abnormal behaviors last more than three weeks.

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