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Do's and don'ts
with teens
Do...
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Reward
appropriate behavior.
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Model
behaviors
you'd like to see.
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Ask
how
your teen's day was and how she/he is feeling.
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Give
undivided
attention when needed.
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Compliment
your teen's appearance when she/he makes an effort to look nice.
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Be
consistent.
Set age appropriate rules and stick by them.
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Allow
your
teen to make appropriate decisions.
Don't....
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Criticize
every little thing your child does wrong.
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Say
one
thing and do another.
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Ignore
your
teen's moods or judge how she/he ought to feel.
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Busy
yourself
with other tasks when your teen asks to talk.
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Focus
on
things a teen cannot help: pimples, changing bodies, squeaky
voice.
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Change
the
rules without notice or give in whenever your teen becomes angry or
withdrawn.
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Always
say
no. Avoid making all their decisions for them.
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