Most of us wish that the positive transformation of our teens would happen overnight. But that’s not the way it works!

It’s easy to become so overwhelmed by the major problems with our teens’ behavior, that we fail to recognize progress. The key is to be patient, and celebrate the little victories.

Now, progress doesn’t mean “problem solved.” Rather, it’s a steady trend toward improvement. If your child was screaming at you every day, and now only yells at you every other day, hey, that’s progress! If your child finishes some of his homework, when he previously did none, that’s progress, too!

Remember, turnarounds rarely happen overnight. So make sure to applaud every step in the right direction, even the baby steps.

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