Practicing: sibling-sibling (and other peer relationships)
Children learn to relate through practicinq with brothers, Sisters, and friends
• how to plan together
• how to share
• how to handle arguments
• how to apologize and forgive
Question: What could you do to invest in the various relationships in your family?
Home is a place where teenagers learn how to build healthy relationships.
Teenagers learn to relate through observing adult relationships
If parenting together, invest in your relationship (take our marriage course!)
If parenting on your own, build the best relationship you can with the other parent, when possible
Nurture other adult friendships
Mealtimes together – teenagers learn to talk, listen, debate issues, and respect others’ views
Regular family time – having fun together ias a family helps build relationships between parents and children and between siblings (consider having a weekly “family night”)
How can you intentionally model healthy relationships with others in your life, for your teenager to learn from?
