Staying Sane While Parenting Teens

Publié par Unknown on jeudi 7 novembre 2013

By Saleem Rana


C. Lynn Williams, who is parenting coach, author and mother, talked to Lon Woodbury, host of the Struggling Teens radio program on L.A. Talk Radio, about the many obstacles parents face when raising teenagers. She provided lots of valuable pointers on staying sane while parenting teens.

A Brief Bio on C. Lynn Williams

C. Lynn Williams, is a writer, wife and mother of four adult kids. She holds a Masters degree in business, having attended Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois. Aside from writing, she is an enthusiastic reader, health and wellness enthusiast, and educator.

Universal Tips to Parenting Effectively and Staying Sane While Parenting Teens

The radio show interview covered a broad range of concerns parents have when it comes to raising kids and offered invaluable tips for staying sane while parenting teens.

Williams revealed a lot of tips that mothers and fathers can utilize to raise teenagers, featuring the following practical concepts:

* Mothers and fathers should take some time off for themselves, taking time for resting and working out in the gym or at home to stay healthy and balanced.

* Every parent should stick to enforcing their own rules. Even when teens are on the edge of their adult years, they require some framework, and parents should follow through on consequences for bad behavior to provide parental consistency.

* Mothers and fathers must remain parents and not try to change to become their child's friend. While it is fine to spend some time with teens in some game or pastime, parents should refrain from doing inappropriate and illegal things, like, for example, drinking alcohol or smoking marijuana with their teen.

* Parents should set an example, rather than expect their children to follow different rules than they themselves do.

* Mothers and fathers must spend quality time with each child, becoming familiar with their interests in life.

* Every parent should continue the tradition of sharing meals with their children. This remains one of the very best ways to have purposeful discussions in a friendly setting.

* Mothers and fathers must discover the love language of their children, and they must also try to relate to each gender accordingly. For example, girls commonly appreciate conversations while boys like to do things.

Williams covered numerous topics like parenting tweens, children older than ten but younger than fourteen; topics like when and how to seek professional assistance if necessary; topics like how to manage teens when they test limits; and topics like how parents had to develop a helpful network of educators, neighbors, and family members when raising teens.

Her publications on parenting effectively are incredibly popular and transform the experience of parenting, giving us much-needed answers on exactly what to do and the best ways to do it. Parenting is challenging and hearing words of wisdom experience from a competent parent is invaluable information.




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