triadanames.blogg.se - Being there

an environment where basic needs such as a safe and healthy place to live, healthy food, and school supplies are made a priority.

to know they are loved for who they are, and that you are always there to support them.

Your aim is to keep your child safe and to give them the foundations they need to do their best.

Love, support, trust and optimism from their family make them feel safe and secure, and are powerful weapons against peer pressure, life’s challenges and disappointments. It may feel like they’re trying to push you away, but they’re actually trying to push themselves away from you to choose a direction in life, and to shape an identity for themselves as a separate, independent person. The influence that you have over your child is more dependent on a trusting relationship than it is on how much authority you dish out and how many lectures you give. Why is having a supportive parent so important for teenagers?

treating them fairly and developing a trusting relationship.

setting consistent expectations and consequences to help them to feel secure and able to predict outcomes.

acknowledging their achievements and supporting them through mistakes and challenges.

listening without judgment and seeking to understand their concerns and challenges.

actively encouraging them to do their best with school, their hobbies and interests.

want to learn more about ways to support your child through their teenage years.īeing a supportive parent means having your child’s best interests at heart but also being present, involved and helpful.want to understand why your child needs you to be supportive.This doesn’t mean you can’t stay connected and provide the support they need as they go through this process of becoming a whole new person, an adult. Your relationship will be changing and starting to become more equal as they grow up and you spend more time apart. Despite wanting to be a supportive parent to your child, you may feel like you’ve just had the door closed in your face and you’ve got it all wrong.