You can search all of S.A.F.E. Network, Kid Tips 101, and RainBow Ridge from this search box. When your children are talking - listen. Acknowledge and support your children's struggle to grow to maturity. Try to sympathize with what your kids are going through. Remember that when you were their age, your ideas seemed to make sense to you.
Kids respond to clear information and direction.
The throwing of useless labels will only confuse the real issues that you wish to address. Talk about what you, as a parent feel - and what you need. Allow your child to talk about his or her feelings too. Give you children choices, not orders. Help them to understand the consequences of their actions.