Unlocking the Mysteries of Teenage Parenthood: A Comprehensive Guide.

Adolescence is the age of profound development marked by considerable emotional, behavioral, social and physical changes. A teen is anyone but a growing and maturing adult. It is that time of life when your adolescent is making efforts to understand these changes and are gripped by hormonal fluctuations.

During this stage of their life, they require valuable assistance and guidance. This can also be stressful and exhausting for parents as they juggle between work and laying solid foundation for their growing teens.

Some invaluable parenting tips:

1. Take out time to understand your child’s emotions, behaviours, motives and most importantly their needs.

2. Get to know their interests, be supportive as they explore them.

3. Bond over their favourite music, movie, sports. Share moments that make you burst into laughter to initiate friendly bond.

4. At this time, teenagers can be influenced by mainstream ideas and concepts, so keep them grounded.

5. Guide them to cultivate healthy mindsets and lead active lifestyle by including meditation, yoga and breath exercise under supervision or other activities that interest your child.

6. Teach your adolescent about the importance of cultivating healthy relationships through setting physical and emotional boundaries.

7. Consult professional help of psychologists and therapists to navigate through stress. They can provide healthy coping strategies to deal with turbulent emotions and thoughts.