By the teenage years, it seems like we should have this parenting thing down pat. After all we have been parenting for quite a while! However, after raising 2 boys to adulthood and still in the trenches with one teenage daughter, I know this isn’t exactly accurate. As parents we need encouragement daily! And it never hurts to have a few more creative consequences for teenagers in our back pocket to keep up with our ever changing and challenging teenagers. [Read more…]
10 Vital Communication Skills for Teenagers
Most of the time when we talk about communication and teenagers, we are referring to ways parents can more effectively talk with their teen. But are there communication skills I should be teaching my teenager? How can I best prepare them to be effective communicators? And more importantly, how do I train my teen to share their opinion respectfully instead of rolling their eyes and slamming doors?:) Here are 10 vital communication skills for teenagers that we need teach our teens at home. [Read more…]