From CrossWalk
“Adolescence is a period of rapid changes. Between the ages of 12 and 17, for example, a parent ages as much as 20 years.” -Author Unknown
Jokes about raising teenagers abound and for good reason—raising teenagers is hard. From our teens’ mood swings to their insecurities to their boundary-testing tactics, parents of teens often get fed up with teenage behavior.
However, parents forget how much harder it is to actually be a teen in our present era of overloaded schedules and social media pitfalls. With teen stress on the rise in recent years, it’s more important than ever for parents to teach their teens how to manage stressful situations before those situations become overwhelming.
Jokes about raising teenagers abound and for good reason—raising teenagers is hard. From our teens’ mood swings to their insecurities to their boundary-testing tactics, parents of teens often get fed up with teenage behavior.
However, parents forget how much harder it is to actually be a teen in our present era of overloaded schedules and social media pitfalls. With teen stress on the rise in recent years, it’s more important than ever for parents to teach their teens how to manage stressful situations before those situations become overwhelming.