PARENTING YOUR TEENAGER

UNDERSTANDING TEENAGE DEVELOPMENT

1. Physical Development2. Intellectual Development3. Social Development4. Emotional Development5. Moral Development

RELATING WITH TEENAGERS

1. Prepare2. Accept Teenage Behaviour3. Communicate With Your Teenager4. Provide Guidance and Support5. Deal With Boy-Girl Relationship and

Sexual Issues6. Discipline and Limits

COPE WITH

PEER PRESSURE

WHAT IS PEER PRESSURE?

1. What are the Peer Pressures Your Teenager Faces?

Positive Peer Pressure Negative Peer Pressure

2. Why does Your Teenager Listen to Friends more than to You?

He needs to form an identity of his own. Peer group offers emotional support.

Who is Vulnerable to Negative Peer Pressure?

A teenager who: Thinks poorly of himself Is not confident of himself Hangs around with gangs Lacks positive values Follows the crowd Is not doing well in studies

Who is Vulnerable to Negative Peer Pressure?

A teenager who: Is losing interest in school Has failing relationships Has few friends Lacks supervision at home Is not close to key adults like parents Lacks a sense of purpose of life

What can You do to Build a Strong Foundation in Your Child to Help Him Resist Negative Peer Pressure?

1. Instill right values from young

2. Build up his self-esteem

3. Build a trusting relationship with him

4. Train your child to make decisions and solve his own problems

What can You do to Build a Strong Foundation in Your Child to Help Him Resist Negative Peer Pressure?

5. Train your child to take responsibility and account for his actions

6. Create opportunities for your child to make friends

7. Teach your child to handle friendship issues from young

8. Help your child develop a sense of purpose in life

What if Your teenager Refuses to Heed Your Advise and Continues to Mix with Bad Company

Discuss with your teenager about his friends

If your teenager agrees that he is under negative peer pressure and wants to do something about it, teach him decision-making skills

If he disagrees that he is under negative peer pressure, continue to talk to him

What if Your teenager Refuses to Heed Your Advise and Continues to Mix with Bad Company

If he insists on following the crowd, advise him of the consequences and hold him accountable for his own actions

Evaluate what you have been doing Review and revise your expectations of

your teenager Seek professional help Do not label yourself a failure!