12-Year-Old Parenting Montana Tools

Tools for Your 12-Year-Old

Author: Center for Health and Safety Culture

Your twelve-year-old is working to assert their independence while still being dependent. They will naturally test limits and break rules. Although this is challenging for parents and those in a parenting role, it is a normal part of your childs/teens development and necessary for their learning. Now is the right time to engage your child/teen in learning how to manage their own behaviors, solve problems, and make healthy choices. The information provided in this podcast from ParentingMontana.org will provide you with a process and tools to use today to help your child/teen develop the social and emotional skills needed for a successful future. When you approach daily interactions with your child/teen using the tools shared in this podcast, you build the trusting relationship needed to navigate challenges today and in years to come. Parents and those in a parenting role have many proud moments as well as worries with each stage of their childs/teens life. Parenting is not easy and is a big responsibility. ParentingMontana.org has resources for each age as your parenting needs evolve with your childs/teens growth. The Montana Department of Health and Human Services partnered with the Center for Health and Safety Culture at Montana State University to encourage healthy mental, emotional, and behavioral development through ParentingMontana.org. Although the process and tools were created in Montana, the need for building parenting skills is relevant to parents everywhere. This podcast, brought to you by ParentingMontana.org, will teach you to engage your child/teen by using a five-step process: Gain Input, Teach, Practice, Support, and Recognize. Using this process in your daily interactions with your child/teen enables you to address specific parenting challenges while nurturing your relationship. As your parenting needs change with your childs/teens growth, you will already be comfortable with the five-step process. Solid communication skills along with a healthy rel
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