Topic
Disrespect and attitude
Rudeness, contempt and constant attitude wear any parent down. Start with the guide to disrespectful teenagers, then go deeper.
- Disrespectful teenager: how to respond in the moment, and what works over time Why teenagers become disrespectful, what's normal and what isn't, what to say in the moment, and how to reduce disrespect over time.
- Consequences for a disrespectful teenager: what works, with examples What makes a consequence effective, examples for common kinds of disrespect, and what to avoid so consequences don't make things worse.
- Signs of a "toxic" teenager: what's really going on, and what to do The behaviors parents mean when they call a teen "toxic," what can drive them, when it's adolescence and when it's something more, and what helps.