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