New Year's Day has passed. We brought in the New Year with positive thoughts and resolutions. We have taken the first step to implementing change - which is to identify what we want to improve.
Identify with your teen the changes he wants to make. While you are doing this, help him focus on what changes are really important. I heard someone today say that when we make resolutions, we tend to shoot too low. We should be thinking of those things that are most important.
After identifying the changes, decide how much change and by when - in other words, set specific measurable achievable time frames and goals. For example, if a family goal is for the family to communicate better, set a specific time each week for a family meeting and decide in advance what things you should be talking about. School, work, faith issues are topics you might want to consider.
The more you can teach your teen about taking the right steps to make change, the better you equip him to cope with change in the future. And you can teach him how to take control of what he can to make change a positive event.
Happy New Year!
Dr. Debra
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