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Troubled teens, difficult teens, problem teens, troubled teens,
rebellious teens are all descriptions of what many parents are going through.
It stems back to "children need to have their self-esteem built up to make good decisions." Today most families are either single parent or both parents are working full time. This is not the fault of the teen, nor is it the fault of the parents. It is today's world and we must try to find the middle.
Communication is always the first to go when people get busy. We have seen this over and over again. We have also experienced it and feel that our children shut us out. Although we are tired and exhausted, along with the stress of today's life, we need to stop and take a moment for our kids. Talk and LISTEN to them. Ask lots of questions, get to know their friends and their friends parents, take part in their interests, be supportive if they are having a hard time, even if you can't understand it, be there for them.
This all sounds so easy and so simple, but take it from parents that have walked this path, it is not easy. When a parent works a full day, has stress from the job along with household chores, not to mention the bills, it is hard to find that moment. We are all guilty of neglect at one time or another after all, we are only human and can only do so much. We feel the exhaustion mounting watching our teens grow more out of control, yet we are too tired to address it.
We know many feel it is just a stage, and with some, it may be. However most times it does escalate to where we are today. Researching for help. P.U.R.E.™ is here for you, as we have been where you are.
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