| As your child approaches teen age | | | | your teen as your friend and respect his |
| –around 12-13 years old- you’ll | | | | opinion whenever you discuss something. This |
| experience some changes in him. He will | | | | also shows that you pay attention to him and |
| probably be out of the house more often and | | | | consider him as important.5. Encourage your |
| wants to keep his privacy from you. Other | | | | teen by doing his interests and talent |
| times, he may not be listening to you nor | | | | – Most teens like to try new things. |
| doing what you ask him.Many parents in the | | | | Let yours choose what he desires, though you |
| world find the same troubles when dealing | | | | don’t agree with it because, for |
| with their teens. Hope you don’t get | | | | example, it can endanger him. Giving him |
| them. But if you do, don’t worry! Keep | | | | support is the best you can do, while you |
| on reading to get solutions.Just like when | | | | keep monitoring that the new activity is safe |
| you were a teenager, you wanted to spend | | | | for him. Moreover, this idea is a good way of |
| times with your peers rather than with your | | | | teaching your teen on how to be responsible |
| parents or family, right? Your teen feels the | | | | with things he does.6. Do things together |
| same way, too. Making his own decision is | | | | – This one is surely a great |
| another important thing for him besides | | | | opportunity for you to improve your |
| privacy.Now, do you think your teen is out of | | | | relationship with your teen. Why? |
| control and never wants to listen to | | | | ‘Cause you probably haven’t had |
| you?Don’t give up! Of course you can | | | | much time to spend with him. Arrange agenda |
| help yourself deal with your teen. The best | | | | for the whole month. In each week, make an |
| way to do it is to always strengthen your | | | | interesting plan for you and him and get the |
| relationship with him. But how?Here are the | | | | pleasant results at the end of it.Still about |
| solutions:1. Talk with him more – | | | | the last point above, think of exciting |
| It’s better if you start the | | | | activities you both can do together. For |
| conversation. It can be just “How was | | | | example, in the first week, play video games |
| your day, buddy?” Try to discuss many | | | | together on Saturday, while on the next day |
| things instead of interrogate him. Find | | | | both of you can go bowling or swimming at the |
| interesting topics, such as sport, | | | | beach.Later, in the following weeks, set up |
| entertainment, friends, and school experience | | | | enjoyable weekends by doing these: having |
| to make it relaxing.2. Listen to him – | | | | breakfast at a popular coffee shop which |
| If he reveals his criticism to you, listen to | | | | makes your teen’s favorite food and |
| him and ask what he expects you to do. Talk | | | | beverage, going fishing, going to the movie, |
| about this wisely, not emotionally. | | | | camping, or visiting a college where your |
| It’s good for him to be able to express | | | | teen looks forward to join in the |
| the feeling.3. Set rules for him – Your | | | | future.Conclusively, warm and positive |
| teen needs to recognize what is and | | | | communication without underestimating your |
| isn’t acceptable and what the | | | | teen is a key to successful relationship |
| consequences of misbehavior are. Therefore | | | | between the two of you. Clearly it |
| you should set, or precisely, negotiate some | | | | won’t work at once. Try the tips |
| rules with your teen to keep him on track.4. | | | | progressively and enjoy your time being a |
| Consider his point of view – Regard | | | | parent of a teenager. |