Teenagers’ prefrontal cortex is in high developmental drive during the teen years. You can tell this because they can argue as if they were a lawyer. This means that their reasoning, logic, judgment, and planning skills are being developed and practiced. Teens can be so good at sounding logical, or blaming you for their misery,…
Your DIrector parenting role is to teach your children to become responsible and capable by learning important life skills, such as cleaning up after themselves, using respectful language, getting along with others, etc. I encourage discussing these important values with your children often (while keeping in mind that they may not embrace your values right away).…
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