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3 Mistakes To Avoid When Parenting Teens

Parents, šŸ‘‹ We have all made mistakes as parents and we will continue to make mistakes (because we are human and thatā€™s what humans do šŸ¤·šŸæā€ā™‚ļø). Though weā€™ve made mistakes and will probably make moreā€¦
šŸ’Ž Here are 3 Mistakes to avoid when parenting teens:
1ļøāƒ£ Take Things Personally – Itā€™s important to not take what your teenager says or how they behave toward you personally. Remember during this time they are hormonal due to puberty. This doesnā€™t justify any inappropriate behavior or disrespect. The best course of action is to let the situation cool down and have a conversation about what happened and how it made you feel.
2ļøāƒ£ Having Unrealistic Expectations – As parents we expect our teens to be carefree and full of life because that is what being a teenager is ā€œsupposedā€ to be all about šŸ˜‚However, this is an unrealistic expectation of teens. It is a realistic expectation to expect teenagers to be moody and a bit distant.
3ļøāƒ£ Talking Too Much – Parents it cannot be said enough that listening to your teen is very powerful. When your child is a teen, it is important to listen and not try and jump in with solutions and lectures. šŸ‘€
Parenting teenagers can be very difficult but we hope these tips help. Do you have any mistakes parents of teens should avoid? Leave a tip or a comment below. šŸ‘‡

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