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  • Conflict Is Not Always Rebellion (10-29-2010)

     

    PODCAST SCRIPT:

    If you equate conflict and disagreements with rebellion, you may not be allowing your teen to learn the value of standing up for what they believe.

    Disagreements with your teen are a part of the maturing process. If you attempt to control or dominate every heated discussion, they’ll stop listening, just like you aren’t listening to them.  A better approach is to use times of conflict as an opportunity to honor your teen’s independent thinking.

    How you communicate during times of conflict teaches  important principles to your teen, including: it’s okay to not agree with everyone, to stand up and fight for what we believe, and just as important, that even in conflict we can still remain friends.



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