There is nothing more destructive to your relationship with your adolescent child than constant lecturing, moralizing, and warning.
There is nothing so demeaning as assuming your child can’t think for himself. There is nothing so disrespectful as throwing your child’s mistakes back in his face and condemning him. Keep in mind that I am referring to teenagers here, not your 2-year-old.
So, here is my advice…until you have a better understanding of how to handle it – JUST SHUT UP! Continue reading “The Shut-Up Challenge”