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Category Archives: parent teen communication
A “Novel” Approach to Building Empathy across Differences
I’ll start with a confession. I am utterly addicted to reading novels and have been since I was 9 years old. I am almost never without a novel to read, and when I have free time, I greedily devour more. … Continue reading
Balance Listening and Limits with Storming Teens
How can parents stay loving and detached but still listen when challenged by preteens and new teens? My favorite pediatrician, T Berry Brazelton, advises parents of teens who are being challenged or insulted to say calmly, “I’m interested in what … Continue reading
Seven Tips for Setting Boundaries and Consequences with Teens.
One huge source of conflict and stress for parents of teens is figuring out how to set appropriate guidelines and consequences and then follow through successfully. Here are some tips and suggestions based on communication and conflict resolution principles: 1. … Continue reading
Parent–Teen Disagreements Have Positive Results
If you find yourself in frequent arguments with your teen—take heart. According to a newly published study, the right kind of disagreement may help a teen ‘just say no’ to peers when pressured to use drugs or be sexually active. … Continue reading
“Use Your Words” works for parent and teen conflict, too.
I recently read an article by syndicated columnist and distinguished pediatrician, T.Berry Brazelton titled “Use Your Words,” a now classic phrase that parents and early childhood educators use with 3 and 4 year olds all over the U.S. As I … Continue reading
The Healing Power of Apologies for Parents and Teens
An apology can bring powerful healing to conflicted relationships. I was privileged to witness this recently in a juvenile diversion mediation. In the mediation for a teen offender and her victims, one thirteen year old girl I’ll call Rebecca took … Continue reading
Prisoner of a Teen Brain
Is it right to lock up teens forever when their brains are still developing? I read in the newspaper a few days ago that the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled to uphold a life sentence without parole to a teen, Omer … Continue reading
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From Anger to Open Heart with Teens
You start what seems like a simple conversation with your teen, but before you even know what happened, you’re screaming at each other. How did you get to this horrible place so fast with someone you deeply love? Our feelings … Continue reading
Finding New Solutions for Parent-Teen Conflict
Successful communication and conflict resolution with teenagers can be immensely challenging. When parents find an approach that helped, it is natural to hope it will work again. Unfortunately, as teens change and grow, those old solutions may not be effective … Continue reading