http://www.radicalparenting.com/2009/05/05/disciplining-teens-a-young-perspective-teen-articles/ Parenting From The Kids Perspective Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.radicalparenting.com/2009/05/05/disciplining-teens-a-young-perspective-teen-articles/comment-page-1/#comment-2560 Vanessa Van Petten Fri, 08 May 2009 02:18:50 +0000 http://www.radicalparenting.com/?p=3962#comment-2560 she is great isn't she?! she is great isn’t she?!

]]> http://www.radicalparenting.com/2009/05/05/disciplining-teens-a-young-perspective-teen-articles/comment-page-1/#comment-2494 Charles Batchelor Wed, 06 May 2009 12:31:30 +0000 http://www.radicalparenting.com/?p=3962#comment-2494 I'm not sure "clean the room" is punishment. Ha. Good article. No doubt about it--discipline is more difficult for parents in the teenage years as children struggle to gain independence. Tough for teens, too. People who have looked at this say punishments such as grounding have very little effect on most teenagers’ behavior. On are several studies of youth drinking, drug use and early sex, the best predictor for good behavior wasn’t punishment, but parental monitoring and involvement. The best methods of keeping teenagers out of trouble are knowing where they are, knowing who is with them, and communication of values. (Which is the idea behind WuduPlz.com.) Yes, teenagers should be punished if their behavior demands it. But parents should set clear rules, then allow them to earn or lose privileges. This gives them a sense of control. Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg, adolescent medicine specialist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, explains that, “You want them to understand that the freedoms they get are directly related to how they demonstrate responsibility.” It was this kind of thinking that guided our design of WuduPlz.com. The idea behind the free web service is to teach pre-teens and teens these lessons respectfully. I’m not sure “clean the room” is punishment. Ha. Good article. No doubt about it–discipline is more difficult for parents in the teenage years as children struggle to gain independence. Tough for teens, too.
People who have looked at this say punishments such as grounding have very little effect on most teenagers’ behavior. On are several studies of youth drinking, drug use and early sex, the best predictor for good behavior wasn’t punishment, but parental monitoring and involvement. The best methods of keeping teenagers out of trouble are knowing where they are, knowing who is with them, and communication of values. (Which is the idea behind WuduPlz.com.)
Yes, teenagers should be punished if their behavior demands it. But parents should set clear rules, then allow them to earn or lose privileges. This gives them a sense of control.
Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg, adolescent medicine specialist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, explains that, “You want them to understand that the freedoms they get are directly related to how they demonstrate responsibility.”
It was this kind of thinking that guided our design of WuduPlz.com. The idea behind the free web service is to teach pre-teens and teens these lessons respectfully.

]]> http://www.radicalparenting.com/2009/05/05/disciplining-teens-a-young-perspective-teen-articles/comment-page-1/#comment-2478 Divina Tue, 05 May 2009 22:20:16 +0000 http://www.radicalparenting.com/?p=3962#comment-2478 Renae, you are wise beyond your years, and a glimmer of hope for parents of adolescence. You and your parents have done a fine job!!! :) Renae, you are wise beyond your years, and a glimmer of hope for parents of adolescence. You and your parents have done a fine job!!! :)

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