By Saleem Rana


C. Lynn Williams, who is a coach for parents, as well as an author and mother, talked with Lon Woodbury, host of the Struggling Teens radio show on L.A. Talk Radio, about the challenges of raising teenagers. She outlined many valuable ways for staying sane while parenting teens.

About C. Lynn Williams

C. Lynn Williams, is an author, wife and mother of four adult children. She holds a Masters in Business Administration, having attended Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois. In addition to writing, she is an avid reader, health enthusiast, and educator.

Invaluable Suggestions for Staying Sane While Parenting Teens

The radio show interview covered a broad range of concerns parents have when it comes to raising kids and offered invaluable tips for staying sane while parenting teens.

Williams revealed a number of universal tips that parents can use to raise teens, including the following ideas:

* Every parent should take time off for themselves, enjoying plenty of rest and relaxation and working out to stay healthy and well.

* Parents should be consistent in their rules and guidelines. Even when children are on the brink of adulthood, they need some structure, and parents need to follow through on consequences for poor behavior to show consistency.

* Parents should remain parents and not try to become the child's best friend. While it is harmless to enjoy spending time with teens in some leisure activity, parents should refrain from crossing the line of acceptable and legal behavior, like, for example, drinking with their teen.

* Every parent should set a good example about the values they believe in instead of expecting their children to adhere to principles that they themselves never follow.

* Mothers and fathers must spend quality time with each child, becoming familiar with their interests in life.

* Parents should continue the tradition of sharing meals together with kids. This was one of the best ways to have meaningful conversations in a relaxed atmosphere.

* Every parent should discover the love language of their teens, and they should relate to each gender accordingly. For example, girls usually delight in talking about their experiences while boys like to do things with their parents.

Williams also discussed issues like parenting tweens, children who are usually older than ten but younger than fourteen years of age; when and how to seek professional help if necessary; how to handle kids when they test limits; and how parents needed to create a support network of teachers, neighbors, and relatives.

Her books on the theme of parenting effectively are remarkably popular and changing the way that we look at parenting, giving us much-needed answers on what to do and how to do it. Parenting is not easy and hearing words of wisdom from a seasoned parent is priceless wisdom.




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