Parenting Todays Teens Radio
  • Alleviate the Pain (7-26-2011)

     

    PODCAST SCRIPT:

    When your teen is experiencing emotional pain, it’s up to you to provide the comfort they need.

    First, create an encouraging atmosphere. Consider taking a trip to your teen’s favorite place to hang out, like a restaurant or cafe.  Sit down together away from home and talk about the pain they are feeling and where it comes from.  Present helpful options, such as offering to take them to a counselor or perhaps a break away from their current environment for a time.

    Finally, convey some of your own past experiences to tell them that they aren’t alone…and that there is hope for the future. Being there for your teen at this dark time can make all the difference.


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