3161: [Part 2] Game Plan for Peaceful Parenting Your Teen by Dr. Laura Markham of Peaceful Parent Happy Kids on Positive Parenting

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Episode 3161:

Dr. Laura Markham finishes her peaceful parenting game plan with tips on sleep and self-care, regular family meetings, keeping computers in shared space, and letting a teen set the pace of her own independence. She explains why pushing a teen toward independence too early backfires into dependence on the peer group, and how making repairs rebuilds trust in a household where punishment has damaged it. It is grounded parenting advice for staying connected while a teenager moves out into the world.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.peacefulparenthappykids.com/read/parenting-teens

Quotes to ponder:

"Every teen has his own timetable for blossoming into an independent person."

"We need to invite our children to rely on us emotionally until they're emotionally ready to depend on themselves."

"It's never too late in your relationship with your child to do repair work and move closer."

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