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6 Ways to Nurture Relationships With Your Teen
If you feel like there are days you’re just winging it–you are NOT alone!
We can know the principles, but living them out in the day to day can be hard! I currently have–count ’em–5 teenagers living in my house, in addition to another adult and 3 young boys. It. is. a. party. For those of you raising teens, you know it’s a very different ballgame.
The Transition
For me, one difficulty has been identifying where the transition takes place between parenting younger children, and beginning the process of letting them grow in independence as I become more of a voice of counsel, rather than authority. There is certainly not a definite period of time this happens, and even each child is different in his maturity and discernment.
If you feel like there are days you’re just winging it–you are NOT alone! Every stage of parenting has brought new and different requirements and when you mix in differences of personality, it feels like you’re starting over each stage, no matter how many children you have.
We all know that keeping lines of communication open is key to helping your teens grow to maturity and wisdom. But knowing how to do that isn’t always easy. We also know it can be quite a challenge precisely because…
