Comments on: Wednesday’s Parent: Talking to Your Teen About Irresponsible Behavior

By: Suzanne Shaffer

Suzanne Shaffer — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 06:15:38 +0000

Some are ignoring their parents, Courtney. But you make an excellent point. They are moving toward independence and have to learn discernment. But it’s our job as parents to help them see the cause/effect even when they cannot.

By: Courtney

Courtney — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 01:29:55 +0000

Calling it “selective memory loss” implies that they’re ignoring parents on purpose. This age group has a lot coming at them – from peers to parents to teachers to media – and they’re learning to discern the good from the bad. It’s been shown that the cause/effect parts of their brains aren’t yet running at full capacity until the twenties or beyond. It’s a lot to navigate.

By: Douglas Scruggs

Douglas Scruggs — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 23:36:02 +0000

Such important advice that needs to be repeated, and repeated again, the young can make so many unwise decisions. Parents, teach them well!