Teenagers sometimes push boundaries and break rules. Disciplining them isn’t fun, but it’s an inevitable and necessary part of raising adolescents. In this Untangling Family Life video, Dr. Lisa Damour explains why teens need—and expect—to be held accountable, shares the disciplining strategies that are most effective with them, and answers the three questions she most often gets from parents wondering how to respond when teens misbehave.
For more check out these Untangling Family Life videos Risky Business: What Adults Can Do to Keep Teens Safe and Getting Teens to Talk.
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