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  • Be a Safe Place for Your Teen (6-03-2010)

     

    PODCAST SCRIPT:

    Teenagers need a safe and secure place to come ashore when they are upset by the turbulent waters of adolescence. Question is, is that place your home, or in the presence of their peers?

    When a teenager makes an error in judgment, they may not seek out their parents first, out of fear of facing a barrage of critical words or embarrassment. So let your teenagers know they can always come to you. Give them all the time they need, without criticism and anger. Don’t back down on appropriate consequences, but try to encourage them at the same time.

    Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, offering a safe and wise place to come to when they mistakes.



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