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How To Have The Greatest Relationships Between Parents And Teenagers

By Saif Abdellaoui, 2 May 2018

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4Respect his privacy

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It is very important to respect the privacy of your teenager. So, do not share his personal stories without his permission. It's up to him to determine what's confidential, it's not your decision. If in doubt, keep quiet. Also, give your teenager some room to be alone if possible. He will be able to take time for himself and build himself as an autonomous individual.

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5Have faith in them

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It is important to trust your teenager. Show optimism towards him. Make him understand that he has every chance of succeeding in what he undertakes seriously. Your conviction and optimism will help him to trust himself and his abilities. 

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6Get informed before deciding and acting

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Before making a decision or starting a serious conversation with your teenager, make sure you know enough about it. For example, If you want to talk about studying with your young person, find out about available programs that might interest him. If you want to talk about physical protection, learn about the different approaches safe intimacy, including recent developments in this area.

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