Helping Adults Help teens
Every parent wants a better relationship with their teenager. There are plenty of books and online articles offering advice and guidance on just how to go about it. However none of it really helps unless you are willing to take action and actually change something. The busyness of modern life does not make it any […]
The sarcasm, the cutting remark, the dismissive tone, the eye roll, the not to subtle put down, or just outright rudeness; all are common experiences for parents of teenagers. Rudeness and “attitude” seem to be synonymous with teenagers. Dealing with a disrespectful attitude and constant rudeness is one of the most common issues I encounter […]
In the previous post we looked what is meant by Entitled Teenagers and some context as to why the phenomena has increased in recent years. If you haven’t already it would be helpful to go back a read that post first. This post will provide a more detailed understanding of how entitlement develops and what […]
Penny is the mother of 2 teenage boys. She, and her husband Jeremy, have spent the last 16 years doing all they could to give their kids the best possible upbringing. They made a commitment when they had kids that they would avoid making the same mistakes their parents did raising them. They were going […]
Anger is a natural and inevitable part of life, teenage anger even more so. For parents living with teenagers who are constantly having verbal meltdowns or exploding into violent fits of rage, life can feel like a never ending battle. The constant anxiety and walking on eggshells awaiting the next outburst, then picking up the […]
The Understanding Teenagers blog is edited by former youth worker and teenage expert Chris Hudson. Find out more about Chris and the services Understanding Teenagers offers.