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5 Mistakes Adults Make Communicating With Teenagers

By far the most common issue that comes up when discussing teenagers with adults is that of communication. Be it with regards to maintaining good relationships, effective discipline, or setting boundaries, the practice and skills of good communication are always involved. There are lots of ways that communication skills can be improved.  An obvious method [...]

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15 Tips & Resources for Mentors of Youth

In my previous post I referred to part of a study by the Search Institute that collated the top 10 things teenagers want from adults in order to build meaningful relationships. The post  raised the importance of teens developing strong relationships with adults who aren’t their parents, like neighbours, teachers, coaches, or youth group leaders [...]

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What Teens Want From Adults

I’m sure most of you agree that connecting with teenagers can be challenging. Apparently teenagers think connecting with adults is no simple task either. A recent survey released by the Search Institute in Minneapolis found, among other things, that teens are looking for more from adults in order to develop relationships. A survey of 1,860 [...]

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Parent & Teen Conflict: Choosing How to Respond

One of a teenager’s primary functions in life is to help parents and carers discover limits of their patience, or more particularly what happens when those limits are reached. Adults who once regarded themselves as calm, level headed, easy going people find cause to consider anger management classes or a sedative prescription from their local [...]

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10 Ways to Develop Resilience in Teenagers

Why is it that some people can handle even the most difficult of circumstances in life without missing a beat, while others seem to crumble at the slightest disappointment or obstacle? The answer is resilience. Resilience is the ability to successfully manage life and adapt to change and stressful events in healthy and constructive ways.  [...]

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Teenage Girls & Twilight Movies: What is Going On?

With the recent release of the third movie in the Twilight Saga: Eclipse I have decided to write a post for those of you, who like me, are wondering; “what is so good about these movies?” Admittedly there are a lot more of us males asking that question than females, yet it is a valid [...]

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Controlling Teens: Does It Work?

In the previous post I suggested that being in control of our selves as adults is  better starting point for building healthy relationships with our teenagers. In this post I want to briefly outline why the issue of control is a vexed one where teenagers are concerned. One of the most significant tasks of adolescence [...]

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In Control or Controlling: How Do You Relate To Teens?

Everywhere I look on the internet there are articles and courses available to enable parents to control their teenager.  There is a lot less material around about being ‘in control’ as a parent.  If the distinction is lost on you then please read on. I find it curious that courses and books about relationships, in [...]

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10 Things for Adults to Know About Teens & Grief

Grief can be a difficult process for most people.  It is particularly hard for young children and teenagers.  It is during these two periods of life that we change and develop more than any other time in life.  It is these changes that can make grief particularly hard for teenagers. There are many reasons teens [...]

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Teenage Girls Talk to Parents More

Have you ever thought that teenagers don’t want to talk to their parents about sex, teenage girls talk to their mothers more than boys, and communication is proportionate to trust? Well you’d never believe it, but the research suggests that you are on the money!  Apparently teens are willing to talk to parents about their [...]

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