"Establish a routine and write it down. Set a time to get up, a time to have breakfast, a chore to be completed. Perhaps some reading before television or letter writing to pen pals or grandparents can be added."Also, spend some time discussing the appropriate ways to handle certain situations, such as a stranger coming to the door, or an emergency in the home. Set a daily "call time" when then your teen is expected to call you and check in.
And - as is always the case when it comes to parenting a teen - have a Plan B ready in you're your original approach doesn't work out. Source: About.com
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