As a mother of a 14 year old boy, I had noticed a gradual change in his behavior and attitude, the way he reason out and handle things, the way he talk and more. In order us to understand them there are tips on how to deal our teenagers.
1. Change Your Expectation:
Study shows that frontal cortex of the brain does not completely develop until we reach 20, this part of our brain use for reasoning, discussion and controlling impulse. This is the critical stage for teenagers. That's why we expect them to somewhat out of control.
Study shows that frontal cortex of the brain does not completely develop until we reach 20, this part of our brain use for reasoning, discussion and controlling impulse. This is the critical stage for teenagers. That's why we expect them to somewhat out of control.
2. Analyze the Behavior and Stop Treating them with Suspicion:
We noticed their change, when we tell something they well not follow, sometimes they are moody, easily get angry and keeps irritating other people, we stop treating them with suspicion on their behavior because they are dealing with their fear. The best we can do is give them unconditional love and acceptance to boost their confidence and overcome their fear.
3. Be Specific And Develop Empathy:
Some of us find it difficult to understand the changes. The best way is to consider ourselves on their side, at his point of their life the need more understanding, they need our moral support by way of listening and giving empathy.
4. Establish Conversation:
Always give time for an open conversation. Let them know and feel comfortable so that they will not hesitate in telling you what was on their mind. Make yourself as her/his best friend.
5. Give Them Trust and Boundaries:
Don't hold your child on the neck, give them trust and freedom on what they are going to do, you are only there to remind and giving them limitations on that way they develop confidence.
Don't hold your child on the neck, give them trust and freedom on what they are going to do, you are only there to remind and giving them limitations on that way they develop confidence.
6. Give Them Honor and Respect:
Constant screaming on them will damage their emotion that leads them to insecurity. Respect their opinion and try to involve in their activity, give interest on what they do. And you will establish a life long relationship.
The key word is be friend to your teenagers...
"Adolescence represents an inner emotional upheaval, a struggle between the eternal human wish to cling to the past and the equally powerful wish to get on with the future."
"Adolescence represents an inner emotional upheaval, a struggle between the eternal human wish to cling to the past and the equally powerful wish to get on with the future."

