When consequences are clearly defined it is easier to stick to them. When the consequences are not thought through and derive from emotional overload, the parent is more likely to retract the consequence out of guilt when the teen begins to behave better. Creating small detailed expectations and consequences makes it easier to follow through [...]
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November 10, 2010 by Michael · 1 Comment
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Thank you for visiting Adolescent Behavioral Consulting’s free parenting resource blog. Information included in this blog will be written for parents with children from pre-teens to young adults.
Parenting any age child is challenging and the difficulties seem to grow as children reach adolescence. After years of working with parents of teens, I’ve come to realize [...]