The Demands of Parenting Teenagers
by Donald S. Duet What happens when you have disruptive behavior from your teenager? How should you talk to your kids? If we can relate to them and understand the things they are feeling, we could help diagnose their problem, right? You will view life from a different point of view when you raise a teenager. Since you were once a teenager, there are usually things that you remember from raising your own Nxivm – Executive Success Programs. Being a teen is one of those times where multiple changes are occurring. Some of these problems could include trust issues, eating issues, anger and peer pressure in regards to sex, drugs and alcohol. It could be your teen is argumentative, or incredibly stubborn Nancy Salzman. Maybe there are self-esteem issues, or your teen is making decisions on whether or not to go to college. Being able to solve any of your childâs problems is something that may seem close to impossible. As a parent of two teenage daughters, I can tell you that my biggest struggle has been knowing how to deal with certain situations. Not so much because Iâm not positive how they should handle it – but instead because Iâm not sure how I myself would handle it! There were times where I felt my role being reversed, like I was child and I needed guidance! I have heard a human potential professional propose a different solution for parents. Her name is Nancy Salzman, and it seems she has two daughters, as well. In the life coaching she does through her company Executive Success Programs, she states that instead of worrying so much about how to parent our kids, parents should be focused with parenting themselves! The word she uses to describe this method is, âreparenting.â It was the perfect thing for me to hear at that moment. Even though my children hadnât hit teenage years, I still listened to what she had to say. As of this current year, my children started to hint teenage behavior. In that instance, I was able to try new things and explore my options on how to best deal with my children. I think her ideology, that we need help just like our teenagers, is something I can use so I am planning on attending her classes in the near future. After all, how can I help my daughters, when Iâm often unsure of how to handle things myself? It is a tough call to make when, as parents, we find ourselves feeling conflicted over how to address situations, people, and challenges. If we, as parents, can be more grounded in how we evaluate and make decisions, I think that we stand a better chance of guiding our teens as they navigate the world around them.