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8-2 Journal: Raising a Teen PSY-322 Adolescent Development Southern New Hampshire University Alyssa Kavanagh August 12, 2022

Raising a teen from the ages of 14-18 has its ups and downs. I believe the most effective strategy as a parent when raising my teenager is communication. If my teenager knows he can come and talk to me about anything, at any time, it builds a lot of trust and openness between us. When a parent is constantly nagging their child or criticizing what they do, that child is not going to openly talk to their parent. When this is the case, typically teens become more rebellious and can also develop mental health issues. Using phrases such as what is wrong with you?” and “you don’t do anything right!” can cause serious self-esteem issues and can push your child away from you. “Anger towards us can grow inside our children and undermine our relationship, eventually leading to rebellious attitudes” (Cruz, 2020). When you are communicating effectively and positively with your child, you will build your child’s self-esteem. “Good communication between you and your child is important for developing a positive relationship and will make it easier for you to talk about difficult topics as they get older” (CDC, 2019). My parenting perspective relates to my own experiences because my mother and I have always had very open communication and it has taught me respect, responsibility, and the ability to think before I act. I was never told I needed to be home at a specific time in high school as long as my mom knew I was safe, and I checked in with her. One of my good friends at the time had a curfew at 11 pm on the weekends, which caused her to constantly feel the need to sneak out and be rebellious. Because I was open with my mom, she had no problem with me exploring and doing teenager-type things because I checked in with her and reassured her, I was safe. This relates to the coursework because, in the textbook titled Adolescence, John Santrock states that “authoritative parents were more likely to have children and youth who showed higher levels of prosocial behavior” (Santrock, 2019). Having an open relationship with your child, while still

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