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Thursday, August 07, 2008

Frustrated Parents Advised: Try Hugs

"It's just a phase." When your child enters adolescence, that's something you'll need to repeat to yourself often. Though it seems like your child suddenly can no longer stand to be in the same room with you, remind yourself that it's just a phase. As best you can, guard your connection with your child and make sure he knows you love him. If talking doesn't work, try hugging.

"A hug shows that, for all the negativity that they dish out on a daily basis, you are able to rise above it. Your love connection to them is so solid through your history together that it transcends everything else."

The hugs don't have to be long (in fact, given the often surly moods of teenagers, they probably shouldn't be) - just enough to let your teen know that you're still here, and still care. Source: The Globe and Mail (UK)

Labels: advice, affection, parenting_styles

posted by ByParents-forParents at 8:07 AM

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