ParentingTips

CONNECT WITHYOUR TEENAGERTHE MOSTEFFECTIVEYOU'LL BE ABLETO Work on effective

communication and strive to keep upthe best relationship possible.

An approach typicallyutilized by therapists is to look at a scenario

or teenage behaviourdifferently from what you have been doing,

a method called reframing.

TRY TO LOOK AT YOURTEENAGERS' SCENARIO

FROM A DISTINCTPERSPECTIVE

TAKE ACTION IF YOURTEENAGER IS INCRISIS

PARENTS OF TROUBLED TEENAGERS AREOFTEN FILLED WITH FEAR. SEVERAL PARENTSSURPRISE IF THEY'LL KNOW WHAT TO DO IFTHE SITUATION SPIRALS OUT OF CONTROL,PUTTING THE TEENAGER, OR OTHERS INDANGER.

YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH A TROUBLEDTEENAGER WON'T BE PERFECT. BUT,

SPENDING QUALITY TIME ALONG ANDSHOWING YOUR

TEENAGER YOU CARE WILL GO A LONGWAY TOWARD HELPING YOUR TEENAGER

GET BETTER.

SEEKPROFESSIONALHELP

Most troubled teenagers have the benefit ofsome professional help in identifying theunderlying reasons for their issues and helpin coping with them.

The healthier you're, the betterequipped you'll be to manage yourtroubled teenage. Take your time

and devotesome of your energy into

guaranteeing you're stayingemotionally and physically

healthy.

FACTORS TOCONSIDER

The advantages of looking a professional help for atroubled teenager include experienced help indeciding the reasons your teenager is acting out,experience in identifying what clinical interventionsare effective and support in helping your teenager,yourself and your family get through this tough time.

Parents of troubled teenagers are often filledwith fear. Several parents surprise if they'll knowwhat to do if the situation spirals out of control,putting the teenager, or others indanger.