In order to raise a healthy and responsible teen, your parenting style should be a combination of warmth and firmness. The effective, balanced parenting style promotes the authoritative attitude parents should apply. With consistent discipline, set reasonable standards, and have reasonable expectations for your teen's behaviour. Teens will eventually use self-control strategies as soon as they are mature enough.
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should be a combination of warmth and firmness. The effective, balanced parenting style promotes the authoritative attitude parents should apply. With consistent discipline, set reasonable standards, and have reasonable expectations for your teen's behaviour. Teens will eventually use self-control strategies as soon as they are mature enough.
