Tips on Staying Connected with Your Teen

Communication and understanding are crucial to every facet a of parent-child relationship. Discipline is no different. Here are some helpful hints on how to cultivate respect from your kids:

Keep communicating with your teens, even if they don't seem to be listening. Talk about topics that interest them.
Respect and ask their opinions.
Give them privacy. That doesn't mean you can't knock on their door when you want to talk.
Set limits on their behavior based on your values and principles. They will grudgingly respect you for this.
Continually tell them and show them you believe in who they are rather than what they accomplish.
Seek professional help if your teen's abnormal behaviors last more than three weeks.

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