One question I get all the time from parents is this: “How can I effectively discipline my teen?”

Here are a few quick reminders for healthy discipline.

The first thing to remember is that consequences should be established long before they’re needed! Make sure that everyone in the house clearly understand both boundaries and punishments.

Second, make rules appropriate. Identify what rule is most important to you, then make the consequence for breaking that rule something that will really hit home for your teen.

And finally, stick to your guns! Discipline is only going to be effective if you can actually enforce it. You can still offer your teen forgiveness and grace, while letting her consequences take full.

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