Getting ready for back to school can become a true issue if your child is anxious about school. Research shows that today children are dealing with much higher levels of anxiety compared to kids of previous generations. Some experts call it an epidemic. So it figures that school, being such a big part of children’s lives, would be a source of anxiety for some kids.
Whatever you do, whatever your rules and curfews are, remember that your ability to understand and influence your teenager starts with a good relationship. A good relationship helps you talk to each other, including conversations about rules and expectations.
Sometimes family life is all consuming and you just need time to yourself. That’s why it’s even more important to find positive ways to connect before life gets crazy. In fact, connecting better creates more opportunity to create healthy boundaries. It also models to your family how to manage relationships in challenging times.
It’s true inspiration can’t be turned on and off, but it’s also true that making daily decisions to apply the inspiration equation to your life can help you connect more. When you do, you’ll see the rewards of deeper, more meaningful, and fulfilling relationships with the people who matter most.
It can be hard to know exactly what to say or how to get the conversation rolling—or how to do it without making kids roll their eyes, hunker down and wait stoically until they can get back to video games or Snapchat. Overall, the most important thing is for Dads to keep talking to their kids, no matter what, not just about big issues, but about everything else too.
Strong memories are so valuable because they are connected to creating attachment. When kids are securely attached to their parents , they are less likely to be influenced by external forces like peers, social media, and other people. They are also more likely to follow your influence. For most parents – this is a daily challenge.