8 Things You Should STOP Doing When Parenting Teens
Stunned and overwhelmed.
Those are the two words that came to mind for Jen Larsen Fortner when she described the process of parenting teens in a 2021 blog post.
In fact, she stated that she felt that she needed near “Jedi-level” mental skills to do the hard work of raising her teenagers the right way. This is despite the fact that Mrs. Fortner holds a Master of Social Work degree and appears to be the ideal fit to take on this difficult challenge.
Do you relate to her words? Can you feel the tension building in your shoulders, your chest, and even your head as you worry every second about how your teenagers will turn out?
If so, I have good news for you: You are being a good parent!
Showing concern for how you are raising teenagers is a sign that you care deeply about the members of society that you are raising. However, you don’t have to fight this battle completely on your own.
Today, we will explore a few tips about what NOT to do if you want to bring up a teenager in today’s society. Take a look for yourself and walk away with a better idea about what to steer clear of.
