Wonderful Ways to Love a Teen

Judy Ford is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with heart and soul, who has been studying love and relationships for over three decades. Her work has been featured in Oprah Magazine, Family Circle, Women's World, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Woman's Day, and more. With compassion and candor, she inspires us to persevere through life’s challenges and to share our gifts with others. For more, visit www.judyford.com

• ContentsThe Art of RelatingSerenityExpect the UnexpectedLaugh About InconsistenciesChoose Power Struggles Wisely Take Time to Unwind Give Them Reasons to Be Proud of You Remember Your Own Feelings as a Teenager See Beyond the Obvious Be Still and Smile Willingly Make Up Respond with an Open Heart Accept Changes GraciouslyAdd a Splash of Pizzazz to Your Own Life Accentuate What Is Truly Meaningful By Your Own Example, Teach Them to Pray Treasure Being Together as a FamilyDo the Best You Can Ask for Input About the Toughies Encourage Role Models Become a Mentor Expand Your Vision for Our Children SpiritTry the Playful Approach Have Exciting Conversations Consider Their Point of View Share Your Perspective Provide Adventures Include Lots of Friends Make Room for the Blues Show Wholehearted Interest Without Taking OverFind New Ways to Be Together Celebrate the Milestones Carry on Family Traditions Bring on the Blaring Music Allow for Lots of Privacy Carefully Avoid Embarrassing Them Build a Bond of CamaraderieEncourage Activities to Let Off SteamGuide Them Toward Their Passion Honor Their Wild, Strong, and Free Nature Let Them Burn the Midnight Oil Share the Car Find Healthy Ways to Be High Take Every Opportunity to Hang OutSecurityBelieve in Them Totally Admire Who They Are, as They Are Behave Respectfully Let Them Learn by Experience Have Faith in Their Ability to Find Solutions Plant the Seeds of Suggestions Stand Back and Watch Them Grow Admit When You’re Angry Refine the Knack of Arguing Be Sensitive to Their StrugglesAcknowledge Their Choices Handle the Unmentionables Include Them in Your Life Truthfully Share Your Life StoriesNegotiate, Negotiate Let Them Know You Care Establish Guidelines That Inspire Alert Them Gently to ConsequencesFace Problems Squarely Be Genuine with PraiseTeach Them to Be Good to ThemselvesGive a Choice in Their Day-to-day LivesAllow Them to Practice Taking ChargeTrust and Trust AgainRemember That Teenagers Are Fragile, TooStand Back and Gain PerspectiveBravely Let GoResource Guide

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