This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Anika Vassell, Teen-Behaviour.com
โ๐๐๐๐ง๐โ๐จ ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ช๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐กโ
This is the well-intended, classic statement of reassurance from those who have walked through the hell fire of raising teenagers.
But SERIOUSLY?
Is this how weโre parenting our older children now? Looking forward to a distant tomorrow โ because today is so c**p?
Do you even know how dark that tunnel can get?
Do you know how deep it has the potential to go?
Do you know how ***** long it can be?!!!
๐๐ป๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐ฒ๐!
The stress of poor parent & teen relationships impacts negatively on EVERYTHING โ your work โ your mental health, other relationships โ and you think youโre supposed to sit there and ride it out?
No!
We should be enjoying our children in the present moment. Yes, they can be incredibly challenging – but those should be moments in your relationship โ not a whole freakinโ existence.
Who wants to live like that? Iโm guessing not you or your child!
Itโs time that we as parents took command of what is happening in our world and in our childrenโs world.
Itโs tough out there โ and no amount of waiting for the light is going to make it easier. Action is what is needed.
Action that will lead to quick changes โ leaving you room to work on the deeper problems that you and your child faces.
There is a way through this, and you donโt have to do any of it alone in the dark.
Allow me to light the candle. I can help you get over, under, around the obstacles in your path. Iโll help you see a clearer path. I will guide you through to the end of the tunnel โ so that you can guide your teen or pre-teen towards a life of happiness and success.