Dealing with teenage sons: A few things parents should know.

Below are facts parents can use or think about when parenting their teenage son. I think until parents really understand what their teenage sons are going through can they help them develop into more self-confident and emotionally intelligent individuals who can deal with everyday obstacles.

I think some of the ideas and facts below are helpful to parents and their son.

• “Boys will thrive at school if there is a pervasive sense that they are welcome, that they are liked, and that who they really are – and how they really enjoy learning –will be embraced in a genuine way be their teachers.” – William Pollack

• A ritual process for a young man should contain a sacred space and a ritual elder who is fully trustworthy, someone who can guide him to his fuller self.

• The last thing a parent should do is tell your teen what to be interested in because it is very likely they will go as far away from it as possible.

• It is a great idea to have a place where the parent or teen can reflect during times when the parent and teen argue or become angry. Ex: reflection room, reflection chair, reflection space. In this area there can be things which are calm and will help an individual think creatively and free.

• The questioning and challenges from a teen is a good thing. It’s a sign they want to ....