Adolescents in Middle School: Part 5
Originally Published April 2010
Commentary by ACS Executive Director, Dr. Philippe Rey
Other Tips:
•You are NOT your child’s best friend!
•Ask questions but LISTEN mostly!
•Turn the TV, Radio, DVD, PC’s OFF!
•Have dinner together as often as possible!
•Take short and long drives with your kids and LISTEN to what they are talking about!
•You are not a failure as a parent if your child does not attend an Ivy League school
•Say “NO”when appropriate!
•If you threaten, then follow through!
•Be involved!
•Listen to their songs…ask questions!
•Watch their TV shows!
•Read their magazines!
•Level yourself to them…not the opposite!
•Celebrate and praise ALL passing grades!
•Is it your need or your child’s to be successful at everything
•RECOGNIZE WHEN YOU ARE WRONG AND APOLOGIZE!
Read all the Adolescent in Middle School Series 1-5
Adolescents in Middle School: Part 1
Adolescents in Middle School: Part 2