Parenting Todays Teens Radio
  • Evidence of Underlying Needs (7-31-2009)

     

    SCRIPT:

    When you ask yourself, ‘Why is my child acting that way?’ Consider that an underlying need may be driving their behavior.

    A teen who wants to control everything may need to be given more personal responsibility. One who lacks confidence may need  more opportunities to achieve and succeed. An angry or frustrated teen may be reacting to your expectations being too high, and just needs an outlet to express his frustrations.

    Parenting today’s teen takes more than laying down rules and expecting compliance -– it involves understanding where they’re coming from and changing the direction they’re headed by providing many opportunities to do so.


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