Health & Fitness
Getting Connected with Our Children
This blog will give the reader and, or parent, a different thought to ponder the next time talking with children seems like to talking to a brick wall.
A recent survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reveals that fewer U.S. teens are being exposed to . However, young people who talked to their parents about the dangers of alcohol and other drugs were less likely to abuse these substances.
Many parents try to support their child by establishing appropriate rules and boundaries. However, when their attempts repeatedly fail, they give up. Feeling misunderstood, angry or withdrawn, the t.
With skills, parents can help prevent teen drug and alcohol abuse. Parents need to understand the pressures their children face and communicate their concerns and expectations. They must connect with them to find out what they know, how they feel and what pressures they face. If parents talk with them about drug abuse and its negative effects, it will go a long way towards winning the battle against teen drug use.
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Possibly, the way to begin connecting with teens is the 7-7 rule. Spend seven minutes per day per week talking and listening to what your child is saying. Listen with the heart as well as with the ears. By doing this, our children will feel that they have respect and will listen to what parents and other adults are saying more readily. It all begins with listening before talking.
