Teen Hope - Step One

How To Begin Helping Your Troubled Teen

Skip this section and you may lose your teen forever…

It’s hard enough tryig to communicate when there is no battle going on. But throw emotions and attitude ito the mix and things will get heated FAST!

To increases your chances of helping your teen, you must:

Think clearly (level headed)
Listen openly and carefully (do not judge)
Read body language (watch for signs)
Empathize (put yourself in their shoes)
Treat them as unique
Respect their feelings and thoughts
Guide
Offer viable suggestions that are acceptable to both parties
Be ready to take a timeout if “your” anger starts to increase

No matter how difficult, DO NOT:

Try to help if you are angry
Make demands
Offer advice without a solution
Try to control the situation
Speak negatively towards your teen (”you’re no good, you’re stupid, that was dumb”)
Compare your teen to anyone else

If you know the communication will turn into an argument, take preliminary measures. Try to diffuse the anger before it starts to build. You’ll need some tools handy and put them into action at the first site of a “trigger” occurring.

The tools you’ll need are:

Behavior Management
Anger Management
Stress Management

I have some documents to help you in each of these areas. Once I get them sorted and organized, You’ll have the opportunity to learn some tips and tricks which I guarantee will help you and your teen.

Russ

Coping Tools

Being knowledgeable in behavior management, anger management, and stress management can greatly influence the outcome you are looking for. Controlling your own emotions and feelings during a heated discussion or argument is the key to effective communication.

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Bonding Techniques

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