The Pesky Years

Monica Joins Doug to discuss how to deal with pesky teens. It’s a tough time for the teen and the parent so meet them where they are and remember to take a deep breath or two.

Listener questions and comments:

• Lynda - When I was raising children, I started having a family meeting and gave the children a chance to speak. It helped build trust. (20:47)
• Nick - There was a Catholic psychiatrist Conrad Baars who spoke of affirmation. I am a big fan because when I was a child I had issues with overly critical parents. (36:02)
• Paul - I learned how to teach patience to my children from watching the movie Aladdin. Jaffar's bird was always squawking, and I reiterate the line 'patience'. (39:00)

Resources:

Marriage Unhindered

https://www.marriageunhindered.com/

Rekindled Hearts Marriage Bundle

https://relevantradio.store/collections/books/products/marriage-bundle

Happy Marriage for Life

https://www.happymarriageforlife.com/

Boundaries with Kids: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Children – Henry Cloud

https://www.amazon.com/Boundaries-Kids-Children-Control-Their/dp/0310243157

Parenting with Love & Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility – Jim Fay

https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Love-Logic-Teaching-Responsibility/dp/B0D3MCHBPK

Rules to deal with pesky teens

1. Breath
2. Don’t rise to the bait
3. Don’t draw on your own teen years
4. Have realistic expectations
5. Keep them safe in a digital world