Enabling the Wrestle with Life and the Discovery of Inner Strength
most common for ages ~11-18
Refrain from micromanaging the teen’s decision-making, while still maintaining an awareness of behavior and a mentoring relationship. The focus is on empowering the teen to feel the weight of personal choices and consequences as well as the burden of self-motivation required to proactively change or improve the future.
Puberty and the teen brain
Signs of Self-discipline Stage: A focus on SELF
Teen vs World (NOT Teen vs Parents)
Parental responsibilities during the teen years
The mentoring cycle during the teen years
The risk is high, but that's the POINT
Common self-discipline phrases
Practicing parental neutrality
Educate on local laws
Daily routines
Grades
Money
Media use
Self-discipline Explanations
(NOT Teen vs Parent)
Self-discipline Examples