Teenagers Want Parents Who Set Rules

The best parenting: firm with rules and open emotionally It happens, but very rarely. A sensitive and intelligent teenager articulates what most teenagers are can’t, “I want my parents to be strict with me.” I often witness a big irony when it comes to parenting teenagers: if you give them everything they want, they will resent you for it. Because in giving them everything they want, you’re not giving them what they need. Teenagers need consistent rules, they need you to be firm, and they need to be frustrated by healthy limits to prepare them for the real world. For many teenagers, getting everything they want creates a sense of lack of preparedness and fear that they won’t be able to succeed in life.

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Should I let my teenager go to Ultra?

The Ultra Music Festival is the nation’s largest electronic music festival. It takes place yearly over a two week period in Miami. This year it is expected to attract about 160,000 young people from all over the country. It is a popular event for teenagers to attend because of the festive atmosphere and the large array of trendy electronic music available. However, Ultra does have a dark side.

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