Self care for teens: Independence

Self care - IndependenceOne of the things schools fail to do is to help teens steer themselves on the right path and as part of the discussion today we will be focusing on the realm of independence. For many teens a lot is done for them – whilst on the other end of the spectrum teens are expected to do too much for their families and themselves. Today we will be looking at the importance of independence to maintain a good sense of who they are through:The world of workThe ability to take on responsibilities (cleaning – chores)The ability to nourish themselves (Cooking) – Courses for thisThe ownership of moneyNavigating through transportsHaving their own spaceAll of these things are acts of self care – in understanding how to manage a range of things at one time and why doing everything for your teenager is probably doing themselves a disservice