If you have a teenager living in your household, you know what I mean by this one word:  drama.  Yep …drama comes with adolescence!

Remember the good ol’ days?  When you were a teen… you had lots of ups and downs.  Relationships, hormonal changes and general turmoil… it made for some volatile years!

Well, that roller coaster ride of yesteryear has only intensified today.

But as a parent, you can counteract those forces.  Choose to be consistent in your rules and boundaries.  Look for ways to ask relevant questions that don’t come across as judgmental.  And don’t be a “buddy” to your kid.  You’ll only add to the drama!

Instead, absorb the highs and lows of adolescence.  And be a stabilizing force in your home!

 

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