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FREE Teen Parenting Support Manual
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A Note From The Santa Monica Family Counselor
The Teen Therapist Parenting Support Manual is designed to help you and your teen reflect on their behavior as well as your expectations for their behavior and open a discussion where mutual understanding and cooperation can take place.
This packet has five main parts:
1. MY BEHAVIORS:
To be used to identify the behaviors that are expected from your family members.
2. MY RESPONSABILITIES:
To be used to clarify your expectations for your teen with regard to household chores, checking in, homework, grooming, computer usage, etc.
3. CHARACTER BUILDING:
Can be used to discuss values you want to instill in your teen.
4. LIFE SKILLS:
Designed to guide you and your teen in a discussion about skills they will need to
cultivate in order to successfully participate in the world.
5. Contractual Agreement
Allows you to put in writing the expected behaviors and responsibilities you and your teen have agreed to, along with the agreed upon positive and negative consequences when those behaviors and responsibilities being upheld or not.
As a parent, you are expected to provide their children with a roof over their head, food to eat, clothes to wear, medical treatment, and protection from harm. However, cell phones, computers, spending money, stylish clothes, extracurricular activities and driving or being driven to their friend’s homes are all privileges that a child may earn through respectful and cooperative behavior toward their parents.
Implementing these concepts can take some time, which will vary substantially depending on the emotional maturity of your child. Don’t feel like you have to tackle them all at once. If there are other significant issues that are being addressed, you may want to study these concepts and implement them when you can.
In some situations, parents have not had the previous experience of entering into a similar discussion with their own parents. Therefore, I am more than happy to work together with you and your child to facilitate these discussions.
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**Note: If your teen is struggling, I can help you to discover the cause and remedy it. I invite you take that critical next step, and allow me to demonstrate the support I can offer to you and your family.
Worried About Your Teen? FREE Parent Consultation.
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SandraDupontMFT.com
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Adolescent Therapist|Parent Coach|Teen Mentor
6-Week Effective Parenting Class
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A Note From The Santa Monica Family Therapist
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
By the end of this private and personalized 6-week course, you will be able to support your teenager in becoming more responsible, communicative and independent.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Understanding Yourself and Your Teenager
- Improving Your Response to Your Teen
- How to Communicate Respect and Understanding
- Encouraging Cooperation and Problem-Solving
- Using Consequences to Build Responsibility
MY PARENTING PHILOSOPHY:
I propose a style of interaction with your teen that honors the authority of the parent while accommodating the teen’s need for personal autonomy. Families facing serious problems will be empowered by proven parenting strategies that can truly make a difference in their lives!
**Note: If your teen or family is struggling, I can help you to discover the cause and remedy it. I invite you take that critical next step, and allow me to demonstrate the support I can offer to you and your family.
Worried About Your Teen? FREE Parent Consultation.
