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4 Tips to Encourage Self-Discipline in Teens
4 Tips to Encourage Self-Discipline in TeensFor your teen, it’s time for self-discovery. For you, it’s about balancing letting go with holding on. As your teenseeks independence, you can encourage self-discipline. Here are four tips to encourage self-discipline in yourteen.One: Build trust during good times. By listening, you're letting your child know you care for them and trustthem. Conversations can build trust--and improve the chances that they'll come to you when things aren’tgoing their way. Take advantage of a long car ride to talk to each other.Two: Guide them but let them decide. You may want to tell your teen what to do in a situation. But sometimesit's better to let them work through things on their own. Offer support by asking questions and listening. They’llgain the tools and experience to make life’s tough decisions.Three: Set clear rules. And make sure you're consistent. If you have a rule that says homework must be donebefore your teen can play games each night, you'll need to stay firm. And no matter how much your teen triesto talk you out of that rule, remember that you're the parent.Four: Expect your teen to break some rules. Sometimes breaking a rule teaches a teen why it was there in thefirst place. Encourage your teen to talk about what happened and how they could have done things differently.So that’s four ways to encourage self-discipline in your teen. Build trust. Guide them but let them decide. Setclear rules. And expect your teen to break some rules.Encouraging self-discipline gives your teen a sense of freedom to make their own choices and mistakes.Like every phase of their life, your presence and your care give them the direction they need as they transitionto adulthood.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.© The Wellness Network
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