The Importance Of Parenting A Teens

I wanted to write you because I know that you will soon be parenting a teenager and just wanted give you some advice to try and help you with this important task. First, let me say congratulation on the job well done so far, but raising a teenager can be scary but also rewarding at the same time. Let me just tell you about some of the things that I have learned.
Here is some information that I have read in my Exploring Psychology book. First of all, adolescence is the time when a child usually starts puberty and starts to become socially independent. This is also the time when their bodies start to sexually mature. Puberty can cause their hormones to surge, intensifies their mood and triggers a series of bodily changes. Some of those changes …show more content…
It says that teenagers start to develop their moral reasoning during the adolescence time. So as parents it gives us the advice to give them space but still be parents. Talk to your kids, stay informed on what is happening in their lives, and remember to be consistent because they may not always ask for our advice but they are watching everything that we do. Their moral reason is getting shaped at this period by the things that they experience, but also by what they see you do in those same situations. So lead by example and even if you don’t think that they are watching, they are. Kids see the way we work, the choices we make in, and the way we live our lives. Even though, they will think that they don’t need you, remember that their brains are still developing so do things with them to form a bond and ask questions about their lives. Like what is going on at school, what kind of homework they have, things that they are interested in and try to stay informed in the things that they have going on. Most importantly, start an open form of communication so that they know you will listen and not judge them. I know that it is hard, but give them the chance to make the right decision before you jump to tell them what to do. Listen and then speak. Ask what they think about it. Keep in mind they may not always come to you for advice, but you need to be available if they do. Don’t put talking to them at that …show more content…
I know as adults, it is hard to trust them when you are not with them all of the time and not sure what if they are doing the things that they should. But I would give the advice to keep an open mind. Their brains are not always processing the information the same way you would so they may have misunderstood what was asked of them or forgotten to do a task. It is not the end of the world and so parents just redirect them. Try not to be mad or upset if it is something little or try saying ok let’s do it together. Make it a time to bond with them to find out about what they are going on in their lives. Trust is an important thing in a relationship so if they feel like you do not trust them then they will not trust you. So again keep an open mind and give them the benefit when it seems like something was not right or a task not