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- Teenagers and Family Chaos - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonWhen a teenager doesn’t know what is expected in your home, he does what seems right in his own eyes - and that’s a formula for family chaos. A good way to avoid chaos in the teenage years is to first start by establishing a Belief System, which is a clear and undeniable plan for what is ...
Views: 5121(1 vote) - Teens Learn From Consequences, Not Lecturing - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonTeenagers don’t learn much from parental warnings nd lecturing. Most of us have tried that without much success. And unfortunately, one or both parents all too often cave in when when Johnny or Julie gets in trouble. Each time we do so, a valuable lesson isn’t learned and a mistake is apt to be ...
Views: 11657(2 votes) - Don't Ever Quit on Your Teenager - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonI have seen many parents wonder what in the world happened to their family. They seemingly woke up one morning to a teen who completely changed overnight. Their loving, kind and thoughtful kid is now a person they no longer recognize. It is easy for them to feel they are not prepared for all of ...
Views: 1249(8 votes) - Don't Make This Teen Parnting Mistake - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonWell-intentioned parents, doing as they have always done to protect their children when they were young, often circle the wagons and marshal control when their teenager makes a mistake in judgment. Others keep their wagons circled all the time, never giving up any control in the first place. ...
Views: 1947(1 vote) - Help When Your Teenager is Out of Control - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Mark GregstonFor parents, there is no worse feeling than watching your child spin out of control while nothing you do seems to make any difference. If your teenager’s behavior is giving you feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and fear, I would like to offer you some suggestions. First, stop what you ...
Views: 1894(2 votes) - Meaningful Consequences for Teens - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonDo your teen’s actions cause you more problems than they do your teen? Has your teen figured out that he can say or do whatever he wants, which causes you and others a lot of grief, while you spend all your time trying to figure out how to solve the riddle of why he behaves the way he does, ...
Views: 3744(2 votes) - Ten Ways to Turn Around Your Teen - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonThinking that anything a parent can say, do, or offer to their children as they grow up a will guarantee a smooth and trouble-free adolescence is just plain wrong. I’ve learned that there are no such guarantees in life. Stuff happens in the teen years that is out of our control as parents, ...
Views: 5416(3 votes) - The Right Way to Confront Your Teen’s Mistakes - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Mark GregstonHow to avoid toxic words and wrong motivations when confronting your teenager’s mistakes. “The difference between the exact right words and the almost right words is like the difference between lightning bugs and lightning bolts.” – Mark Twain I haven’t met a teen yet who doesn’t want to ...
Views: 2450(3 votes) - Trouble With Adopted Kids in the Teen Years - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonWhen an adopted child enters the adolescent years and their thinking transfers from concrete to abstract, they might begin asking that unanswerable question, “Why did my mother give me up?” At a time that most kids are trying to “find themselves” and form a concept and understanding of who they ...
Views: 1747(3 votes) - Countering the Rising Tide of Teen Dishonesty - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonStudies show that teenagers today are lying more. They are cheating and stealing more, too. The latest Report Card on the Ethics of American Youth, by the Josephson Institute of Ethics, shows teens are lying more often and more easily than ever. The report indicates an increase in lying, ...
Views: 2108(4 votes) - Are You A Ruler Or Rulemaker In Your Home - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonSome parents mix the idea of rulemaking with ruling their home. Reasonable rulemaking and proper boundaries will help a teenager mature into a confident adult, while living under a "ruler" can lead to frustration, rebellion and eroded self-esteem. Which kind of home is yours? One that has rules ...
Views: 1412 - Handling Conflict with Your Teenager - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonWhen having conflict and struggle with your teen, it’s easy to feel as if the entire family is falling apart. I’ve found that a better view of handling conflict is to see it as an opportunity to pull your family together, like never before! Conflict Can Be the Precursor to Positive ...
Views: 2010 - Mall Shootings: When Hurt People Hurt People - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonMost young people who go on a rampage of shooting others in malls or schools, do so because of a combination of two things...hopelessness for their current situation, and a sense of abandonment by others. It's an attempt to "pay back" mankind for their misery, forcing others to feel a similar ...
Views: 1547 - No Parent Is Perfect - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonWanna Know What You Can Do to Guarantee that Your Children Won't Fall Prey to Drugs, Sex and Peer Pressure in the Teen Years? I often talk to people who believe that teaaching good values, taking their kids to church every time the doors are open, putting them in a religious school and ...
Views: 1645 - Parenting is a Moving Target in the Teen Years - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonTrying to understand how to help your teen in a world that is constantly changing is like trying to hit a target that constantly moves. Just when your aim is right on target -- your kids change. Knowing how to set the right standards and enforce the right discipline can be overwhelming, and may ...
Views: 1170 - Teen/Parent Relationships - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonWhat your child wants more than anything else is a relationship. Here are ways to build that relationship. Don't let Conflict Get in the Way The kids we are closest later is life are usually the ones that we have fought with the most as kids. The ones that love us the most and we love them ...
Views: 5755 - Troubled Teen Warning Signs - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonBased on my 30 years of experience of working with troubled teenagers, I've compiled this list of warning signs that a parent should for indicating that the teen needs professional help. 1. Your teen refuses to abide by anything you say or request, and his or her resulting behaviors put your ...
Views: 2841 - Underlying Cause Of Teen Troubles - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonWhether or not you think it can happen in your home, your teenager is most likely experimenting with drugs or alcohol. I say that because you probably wouldn’t be reading this "teen troubles" article unless you were already having some pretty big problems with your teen. It’s always ...
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