What if my kid’s behavior is driving me nuts?  That was a question posed to me some time ago by a frantic parent.

This particular mom was dealing with a teen who was extremely selfish, didn’t respect authority, expressed anger, had Attention Deficit Disorder and constantly blamed others for his behavior.  Sounds like a handful, doesn’t he?

Well, I would tell any parent with a struggling teen the same thing I told this particular mom.  Resist the tendency to lump everything together into one huge and overwhelming mess.  It compounds his belief that things will never get better!

Instead, stick to what you believe.  Stand firm in your rules and consequences.  Keep your cool.  And know that you will get to the other side of this.  There is hope!

 

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