C. Lynn Williams, who is a parent coach, author and mother, spoke to Lon Woodbury, host of the Struggling Teens radio show on L.A. Talk Radio, about the challenges of raising teens. She outlined many helpful tips on staying sane while parenting teens.
C. Lynn Williams
C. Lynn Williams, is an author, wife and mother of four adult children. She holds a Masters in Business Administration, having attended Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois. In addition to writing, she is an avid reader, health enthusiast, and educator.
Parenting Effectively and Staying Sane While Parenting Teens
The interview covered a wide span of questions on the theme of staying sane while parenting teens.
Williams revealed a lot of tips that mothers and fathers can utilize to raise teenagers, featuring the following practical concepts:
* Parents should take time off for themselves, including resting and exercising to stay healthy.
* Mothers and fathers ought to stick to their own declared intentions about consequences. When children are on the edge of their adult years, they require some structure and parents have to follow up on providing declared consequences for poor behavior to demonstrate consistency.
* Parents should remain parents and not try to become the child's best friend. While it is harmless to enjoy spending time with teens in some leisure activity, parents should refrain from crossing the line of acceptable and legal behavior, like, for example, drinking with their teen.
* Mothers and fathers must be willing to do what they say, as opposed to expecting their youngsters to comply with various regulations that they themselves flaunt.
* Parents should spend time with each child, getting to know them.
* Every parent should continue the tradition of sharing meals with their children. This remains one of the very best ways to have purposeful discussions in a friendly setting.
* Parents should learn the love language of their kids, and should also relate to each gender accordingly. For instance, girls often enjoy talking while boys like to do things.
Williams also answered questions raised by the host about parenting tweens, children who are between ten and fourteen years; about when and how you can look for expert support if necessary; about how you can take care of children when they test your patience; and about how parents need to establish a support network of educators, next-door neighbors, and family members.
Her books on the theme of parenting effectively are remarkably popular and changing the way that we look at parenting, giving us much-needed answers on what to do and how to do it. Parenting is not easy and hearing words of wisdom from a seasoned parent is priceless wisdom.
C. Lynn Williams
C. Lynn Williams, is an author, wife and mother of four adult children. She holds a Masters in Business Administration, having attended Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois. In addition to writing, she is an avid reader, health enthusiast, and educator.
Parenting Effectively and Staying Sane While Parenting Teens
The interview covered a wide span of questions on the theme of staying sane while parenting teens.
Williams revealed a lot of tips that mothers and fathers can utilize to raise teenagers, featuring the following practical concepts:
* Parents should take time off for themselves, including resting and exercising to stay healthy.
* Mothers and fathers ought to stick to their own declared intentions about consequences. When children are on the edge of their adult years, they require some structure and parents have to follow up on providing declared consequences for poor behavior to demonstrate consistency.
* Parents should remain parents and not try to become the child's best friend. While it is harmless to enjoy spending time with teens in some leisure activity, parents should refrain from crossing the line of acceptable and legal behavior, like, for example, drinking with their teen.
* Mothers and fathers must be willing to do what they say, as opposed to expecting their youngsters to comply with various regulations that they themselves flaunt.
* Parents should spend time with each child, getting to know them.
* Every parent should continue the tradition of sharing meals with their children. This remains one of the very best ways to have purposeful discussions in a friendly setting.
* Parents should learn the love language of their kids, and should also relate to each gender accordingly. For instance, girls often enjoy talking while boys like to do things.
Williams also answered questions raised by the host about parenting tweens, children who are between ten and fourteen years; about when and how you can look for expert support if necessary; about how you can take care of children when they test your patience; and about how parents need to establish a support network of educators, next-door neighbors, and family members.
Her books on the theme of parenting effectively are remarkably popular and changing the way that we look at parenting, giving us much-needed answers on what to do and how to do it. Parenting is not easy and hearing words of wisdom from a seasoned parent is priceless wisdom.
About the Author:
Lon Woodbury, the founder of Struggling Teens, has recorded the entire interview on his weekly L.A. Talk Radio show for people to at their convenience.
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