This is the website for Dr Shelagh Wright Systemic and Family Psychotherapist
| DIFFUSING THE TEENAGE RAMPAGE | |
Recently (2006) Mr Blair has insisted that the Government must intervene early to prevent children from ‘going off the rails'. He also is suggesting bringing in ‘experts' to help manage the teenage rebel element. As parents none of us want to think of our children as being in that category but can we be sure? Any parent knows only too well how hard it can be to manage the delicate balance between allowing your teenager age appropriate independence whilst still keeping them on the ‘straight and narrow'. There are many conflicting theories about how much control a parent should have over their teenagers but the fact remains, within the law a parent is responsible for their children until they reach the age of 18 years.
For example do you think you need to monitor your teenager's Internet use? If you think so do you know how to? Is it ok to check their text messages? Should your teenager have a specific bedtime? Or time for coming home at night? Do you think there is an age when you can no longer say ‘no' to your teenager? Children learn from what they see and experience; what do you think you are teaching your children about how to express themselves and manage their negative emotions? As parents we all have different ideas about how we want to bring up our children and we know there is not is a foolproof method that works for everyone, however there are some basic principles that all parents can incorporate into their own parenting style to help their teenagers develop into responsible adults.
DrShelagh.com can offer a service to parents that can address these issues. Dr Shelagh Wright, systemic psychotherapist, can meet with parents for an initial assessment (in some circumstances this can occur in your own home) and offer guidance on how to manage the specific difficulties that you as parents may be facing with your teenager. This guidance will be tailor made to deal with the specifics rather than a general ‘rule of thumb' that a parent may reading a book or see on television.
I hope that you find what you are looking for but if for some reason you don't then please contact me and I will be happy to help. I aim to respond to all inquiries within 1 working day of receiving them.
Contact me: info@drshelagh.com