The next step is to communicate. Parents tire of trite suggestions like communicating with your child. But they are our safe islands when stormy winds of change blow. The more a child appears rebellious the more a parent needs to listen. Families don t need to go through changes, normal or stormy, without some help.
Help can come from within the family or from without.
Mom can ask dad for advice and dad can look to mom for support. Family meetings can resolve issues much quicker than endless power struggles. Consult with extended family members, who have seen storms come and go. If family members are unable, unwilling, or unavailable for help, go to outside resources. Every community has agencies that help families.