Teen drama is the natural disconnect in socially and emotionally developing brains. Help them by honoring (not judging) their experience, teaching social skills, and encouraging reflection.

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We normally promote articles about motivation, so this may seem a bit out of the norm.  However, in order to motivate a child, or anyone for that matter, we must first understand them.

 

Some may argue that teenagers are impossible to understand.  But quite the contrary – many characteristics shared by teens are quite similar and thus easy to understand when put in the proper context.

 

Once we understand what drives a teen, how should we respond? Read on!