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  • Trust Your Teen (8-24-2010)

     

    PODCAST SCRIPT:

    Some parents simply don’t trust their teen, even if they’ve done nothing wrong.

    While children should know they need to earn their parent’s trust, a certain amount of trust should be given by parents automatically. If a parent errs, it should be that they trust their children too much, not too little, at least until that trust is broken.

    Trust is a form of respect. Show your teen that you trust them and they’ll more likely trust and respect you and your rules in return.

    Mistrusting parents are usually those who have made big mistakes in their own life. However, their misguided attempts to protect and help their children avoid the same mistakes usually end up pushing them into rebellion.


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