Teenagers And Families

I chose to read the article titled, Parenting: The Teen Years. I chose this article because it appealed to me, considering I am still a teenager myself. While the article was fairly short, it gave useful information for parents, especially new parents. I feel if more people knew about the helpful information such as warning signs of distressed teens, parents would be more confident on how to address certain common issues they had with their children. As the article states, many teens feel some amount of disconnect from their parents, and I think it would benefit all people to know how to talk to their teenagers as well as how to relate and sympathize.

For those of us that are parents, we know that raising a child to adulthood is not an easy task but one which we do lovingly (hopefully) and responsibly. I’ll go out on a limb to say here that everyone agrees that the teenage years are the most challenging. The general consensus is that teenagers are unruly, aggressive, careless, spoiled and dependent on technology. On the other hand, I believe along with a small group of other parents that teenagers are also brilliant and in the process of becoming and reaching their potential and that they deserve much more respect than what they are given.

In modern-day society, there are numerous people who take pleasure in separating themselves from the typical standards of society; however, there are also people who feel uncomfortable expressing themselves in the own, distinctive ways. Because they feel this way, many adolescents believe that by camouflaging themselves into their peer’s behaviors and beliefs that they will fit in with social norm, accepted beliefs and behaviors in a social group or society, and the reason why they have this mentality, is because of the lack of confidence to express their ideas in their own unique ways. The belief that students and kids have to live up to social norms, are implemented on them by social influences, more specifically, their peers.

Techniques that should be used are Listening for Feelings and Praise Good Behavior, so that the teen doesn’t feel attacked by parents. I would use “I’ Statements and Reflective Listening when talking to them and finally we would Solve Problems Together and Follow Through With Decisions.

“It is easier not to say anything. Shut your trap, button your lip, can it. All that crap you hear on TV about communication and expressing feelings is a lie. Nobody really wants to hear what you have to say” (Anderson 9).One in five teenagers will have an occurrence of depression during adolescence, and it affects twice as many teenage girls than boys (Roth). A psychotherapeutic approach most often used is known as cognitive behavioral therapy. Throughout therapy, one gains techniques on how to deal with stress, communicate with others more adeptly, and more. Joining a team sport or other arranged activities can promote positive peer experiences and healthy relationships. Furthermore, teenagers and parents should take note of the issues that come with early dating. Parents play a critical role in preventing depression. You can surely see the relationship Melinda has with her parents just by this: “We communicate with notes on the kitchen counter. I write when I need school supplies or a ride to the mall. They write what time they’ll be home from work and if I should thaw anything. What else is there to say?” (Anderson 14). They should make an effort to set aside time to talk, discover what excites and concerns their child, uphold their child to express his or her feelings, acknowledge achievements and appreciate strengths, provide feedback, make and eat meals together, and reply to ire with consolation (Mayo

“A lot of people think that addiction is a choice. A lot of people think it 's a matter of will. That has not been my experience. I don 't find it to have anything to do with strength.”

Whispers fly around the hallways, yelling can be heard from classrooms, the lunchroom is in no regards a sanctuary, but rather a social jungle of cliques and cliches. A high school is the perfect example of the decline in morals in America, but that’s a common misconception across many generations. Being a rowdy teen is a part of growing up and discovering who you are. Even though some teenagers can be difficult and exhausting to deal with, it’s a rite of passage and an important part of their childhood. Morals aren’t declining in America, instead teens are going through a series of mistakes that will shape their lives and will develop who they are as a person.

What were the Research Questions or Hypotheses in the article? Copy them directly from the article. Then, using YOUR OWN WORDS, briefly paraphrase what these mean. 5 points

In these two texts, both authors informed their readers on how and why technology impacted society as well as introduced claims that these impacts were a main factors in human evolution. Schools should provide blue light for students because, according to the passages, it improves learning by making them more alert, allowing them to rest well enough to be prepared for school and giving them and help alleviate sleeping disorders among the students.

A number of studies have been conducted on low-income adolescents, especially the underserved population, with low rates of attending post-secondary education. The studies identify the personal, social and environmental adversities that one particular group of adolescents may experience compared to another group. The purpose of this literature review is to connect the education gap between low-income underserved adolescents, such as Latinos and African Americans, compared to non-minority high-income adolescents.

Do you remember when you were a teenager? When you were exceptionally awkward and most concerned with your peer’s opinions? I am certain that you would agree that your teenage years were some of the most stressful of your entire life. Currently, your teenager is experiencing this same anxiety-filled time period, which is overflowing with self-discovery and mistakes, that you once endured. Although, your teenager may not act as though they require your support, they do need it. Nevertheless, you might struggle to provide assistance as you grew up in another environment and cannot understand their decisions. As a result of a difference in values and experiences, teenagers and adults struggle to interact in a positive manner. Yes, this is frustrating

Raising a child isn't an easy thing to do. Raising a child while the parents are still in their teens is even harder. Dealing with the day to day chores that involves a baby and trying to work and get an education is very stressful on any teen.

Teenage is a fundamental stage of life that each human being passes through. Some people face this period of their life strongly and positively, while others face many problems and difficulties. This depends on the environment these young adults live in, their parents, their friends, their living conditions, their education, and many other factors. Teenagers face many problems such as becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol, being influenced negatively by their peers, self-image and weight, or even arguments with their parents

We would like to start this speech off with a little comparison between what parents think and what we, being the teenagers, think. It is well known that parents and teenagers have not been always been known to agree on everything. Whether it was that haircut you got our that meal they tried to feed you. Sometimes we just don’t agree on everything. For instant, parenting in general, is often described differently depending on who you ask. According to some parents, “parenting is 50% love, 10% lies, 10% yelling and 30% unclogging toilets”. To them, “parenting is basically just listening to yourself talk because nobody else is.”. However, according to some, well most teenagers, “parenting is embarrassing us whenever, wherever 90% of the time”. To us, “parenting is having our own personalized cook, counsellor, chauffeur and bank”. So yeah, there's a little bit of controversy there. But parents, they’re great, I mean, it is an huge understatement to say that you guys are awesome! To

The teenagers in today's society are not much different than the teenagers 30 years ago.Some of the aspects of the teen life have changed but the basics remain the same. Every teen in any era has that awkward phase where they are transitioning from a child to a young adult.In that transitional period teens bodys are changing and hormones are raging. adolescence is the biggest transition period you go through in life. when you are a teenager you have that the pressure to fit it and also having an identity crisis. Teenagers are going through a roller coaster of emotions you feel self consistence or depressed. teens have a lot of stress and pressure to deal with social life,school work,and home life it can be overwhelming. As teens we are