Need to parent differently now your kid’s a teen or tween? 5 techniques that actually work
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What to know about Need to parent differently now your kid’s a teen or tween? 5 techniques that actually work
The article discusses normal adolescent development and provides evidence-based parenting strategies to support teenagers' emotional and social growth. It emphasizes communication, empathy, and structured boundaries as key approaches for parents.
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What happened
As your child approaches their teenage years, they’ll want more independence, their emotions will run higher and you might see more disagreements in your household.
Why it matters
Adolescence – which starts at around ten – is a time of rapid brain, social and emotional development.
Common ground
Teens also start turning away from parents and more towards friends.
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The article discusses normal adolescent development and provides evidence-based parenting strategies to support teenagers' emotional and social growth. It emphasizes communication, empathy, and structured boundaries as key approaches for parents.
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Read the original article: https://theconversation.com/need-to-parent-differently-now-your-kids-a-teen-or-t…
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Claim 1: “Active listening involves giving full attention and showing genuine care through actions like eye contact and reflecting back what is heard.”
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Claim 2: “Parents can model calm, non-judgemental responses to mistakes by avoiding criticism and focusing on understanding.”
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Claim 3: “Supportive parenting is one of the strongest protective factors for young people’s mental health.”
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Claim 4: “Short-term logical consequences are often easier for parents to follow through with when rules are broken.”
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Claim 5: “Teens are more likely to cooperate when rules are explained and discussed rather than imposed without conversation.”
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Claim 6: “Clear and consistent boundaries help teenagers feel safe while learning responsibility.”
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Claim 7: “Teens who feel their parents accept them are less likely to engage in risky behaviour and more likely to seek support.”
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Claim 8: “Parents can access clinical care through state-run Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAHMS or CYMHS).”
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Claim 9: “Teens start turning away from parents and more towards friends.”
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Claim 10: “Family Relationship Advice Line (1800 050 321) and Parentline offer support for parenting and relationship challenges.”
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Claim 11: “Teenagers with stronger problem-solving skills cope better with stress and are less likely to develop mental health difficulties.”
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Claim 12: “Adolescents who feel heard by their parents are more likely to talk about challenges such as friendships, school stress and risky situations.”
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Claim 13: “Emotion coaching is linked with better emotional regulation, stronger parent-child relationships and fewer behavioural problems.”
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Claim 14: “Adolescence starts at around ten and is a time of rapid brain, social and emotional development.”
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