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Parenting Articles about Teenagers
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I have come to the conclusion that my current life stage could be titled, “Juggling for Dummies” or “The Idiot’s Guide to Managing Life in the Sandwich Generation.”
Admittedly I was just trying to do a great thing when I started planning a sojourn in Europe for my family, but, well, it isn’t going so well. Not even a week in and I have a grumpy teen, a basically immobile mother, a chatterbox pre-teen, an adult son who has his internal clock reversed and a husband who would rather be home working. Are we having fun yet?
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When it comes to giving consequences, I think it's important to find your kid’s lever, and use it. By their lever I mean whatever moves them -- it could be time with their friends, their electronics, karate lessons, dance class, use of the car, etc. So in giving them more of a sense of connection (getting them to come to the table for family dinner) or more encouragement for independence (doing their own homework), what lever will you use? |
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