Teens' Advice to Parents & Other Adults

Students feel strongly that even the most well-intentioned parents have a lot to learn, that most adults don't begin to realize how much time has changed since their schooldays. They were happy to have the opportunity to offer their advice.

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Stop screaming at me.

Yelling does not get your point across. My advice is to pay attention to what works and what doesn’t. Screaming at me just makes me tune...

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Especially when we are going through hard times

The following is a portion of an essay from a 16 year old student. "Teens are sometimes not able to express themselves easily. Some kids...

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Sometimes my mother can be so annoying

Sometimes my mother can be so annoying that the only thing I can do is just tune her out. What I would like to tell her is not to talk...

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“One of the hardest, but simplest things a parent can do is just listen.’’

“Listening is not a parent’s first instinct on how to help their teen, but it truly will reap the most benefits in the long run. By...

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“Don’t take everything so personally.”

Mom, I know I give you a hard time, but sometimes I can’t help it. I have a lot on my mind and my advice to you is to just let me be. And...

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"Just listen. We need someone to listen to us and hear our worries ..."

“Dear Parents, We ask the impossible. I am 17 years old and I realize this. You’re in a hard place, but so are we. We want parents and...

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Teens' Advice to Parents & Other Adults