Teenagers do not need more control.
They need more understanding.
Behind the anger…
Behind the silence…
Behind the attitude…
There is often confusion, emotional overwhelm, fear, loneliness, comparison, pressure, and the need to feel accepted.
Teenagers today are facing:
Many teenagers stop sharing with parents not because they don’t love them…
But because they fear being misunderstood.
This stage requires parents to:
A teenager who feels emotionally connected to parents is far less likely to seek unhealthy emotional validation outside.
