Where is Our kids Focus

•Surviving

•What other people think

•Being a good kid vs Being cool

•What my parents think

•Girls/boys (dating)

•Self-Esteem and Body Image.

•Stress.

•Bullying.

•Depression.

•Cyber Addiction.

•Drinking and Smoking.

•Teen Pregnancy.

•Underage Sex.

•You vs You

•I don’t want to go to school

•I don’t like how my hair look

•I don’t feel like doing my work

Teenagers face real concerns, between 13 and 19 years of age, on a daily basis as this is the most awkward growth stage of their lives. During this time, teens are exposed to some overwhelming external and internal struggles.
They go through, hormonal changes, puberty, social and parental forces, work and school pressures, and so on.
Many teens feel misunderstood. It is vital that their feelings and thoughts are validated and that the validation comes from their parents.
Parents need to approach their children, who have been dealing with teenage growth issues, carefully and in a friendly manner to discuss the concern(s).

It is crucial that teens feel validated in their feelings and thoughts because what they are going through is a real part of their lives.
Parents and guardians should not judge or criticize their feelings or thoughts. Being sensitive towards teens and the fact that they are exposed to a range of emotions (puberty being one of the most important experiences) is an important step in understanding their transition.
Anger, confusion, jealousy, non-compliant attitudes, dislike towards their parents or elders, secrecy/high need for privacy etc. are few examples of emotions or feelings they have.
Defiant behaviors results from their inability to appropriately deal with the intensity of these emotions and aggravate common teenage problems.

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