Parenting Todays Teens Radio
  • Flashing Warning Lights (4-12-2011)

     

    PODCAST SCRIPT:

    Trying to stop rebellious behavior in your teenager without understanding the root cause of that behavior is like putting a piece of tape over a warning light in your car.

    Many times parents only care about stopping inappropriate behavior, not realizing that it can be an indication that something is going on in the teen’s life that needs their attention.

    All teenage behavior is goal-oriented, so if the behavior is unusual, more than likely there is something driving it, even if the teen doesn’t know it himself. Like a warning light, any major change in behavior should bring attention to the problem before it gets worse.  Covering up or ignoring problems will only lead to bigger problems later.

     


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