Launching our teens into adulthood is a major accomplishment for all parents. As they try to sort out who they want to be as an adult, forming their own individual identity, sometimes that results in way too much alone time in their rooms. While we want to acknowledge their need for their privacy, that need is not at the expense of being a part of the family. Use your active listening to help him sort feelings out. Get permission to offer thoughts and perspective. If your asking questions seems to fall on deaf ears, stop offering essay questions and use the multiple choice variety. You know your teen well enough to come up with some options that will resonate. How much space to give your teen? Just enough for privacy and thinking through things, but not so much that he uses his privacy to escape family and responsibilities.
Being Alone in Your Family
Dealing with Bullying
Yes, Ya Hafta!
Got Enough Glue?
Life-Enhancing Physical Touch
Good Parent/Bad Parent, Which Are You?
Me Time Helps Teens Grow
Computer Time: Family Friend or Enemy?
Is Your Child Just Too Worrisome?
Setting boundaries and making good choices
Changing Habits from Bad to Good
New Skill? Practice, practice, practice
Teachable Moments of All Kinds
Helping Your Child with Weight Management
What's Behind Your Child's Anger?
Can you choose your child's friends?
Connecting with Your Child, Try Active Listening
Asking Your Child's Permission
Keep Them Safe at all Cost
Letting Go is Hard to Do
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