Parenting Teens - August 30, 2012

Day 14 - Love Language - Affectionate Touch

Affectionate and appropriate touch is one of the five love languages.

• teenagers can be embarrassed by physical affection yet also long for it • avoid embarrassing them • find appropriate moments and ways to maintain physical contact if they're feeling self conscious

Question:
Which of the five expressions of love do you find easiest to show to your children?

From Series: "Parenting Teenagers"

Study Guide

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. Be Fair and Clear

  • are they old enough to understand our instructions?
  • are we expecting too much for their age?

2. Use your voice effectively

  • use a serious tone of voice to teach what “no” means
  • aim not to shout unless warning of danger

3. Action gets results

  • shouting and threatening are ineffective
  • important to take action over bad behavior,
  • i.e: follow through with a consequence

What choices have you given your child(ren) today?  What encouragement have you given for right choices this week?  What unpleasant consequences have you used for wrong choices this week?

 

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