Parenting or mentoring a young person as they get older can be tough. Here are some tips on how to build resilience into your relationship.
Another helpful article from Headspace.
As a young person progresses towards adulthood, your relationship with them will go through a lot of changes. Sometimes they’ll need you like they did when they were younger. At other times, they’ll need you to be there in different ways. And sometimes they’ll seem to pull away from their family altogether.
This is a natural part of young people working out who they are. Hold steady – you’ll always be there for them as their parent. Here are some helpful things to keep in mind as you both navigate these shifts.
Remember that they’re trying to figure out who they are
One of a young person’s tasks is to become an independent person. That might mean that they start to prioritise relationships with friends over relationships with family.
These changes often build up over time, but they can seem sudden and dramatic when you notice them. It can feel like such a radical change from how things have been that it can be really scary.
You might find that you’re no longer in control of a whole range of things, like what you do and don’t know about your child’s life. Relax – this is an important part of the process of a young person becoming who they’re going to be.
- View mistakes as opportunities
- Negotiate boundaries
- Be compassionate
- Consider seeking support
Read the full article at Headspace:
https://headspace.org.au/blog/how-to-strengthen-your-changing-relationship-with-a-young-person/
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