Today I am wrapping up my teen challenges series.  I have addressed lying, attitudes, bad choices, and peer pressure. Now we tackle boundaries and freedoms.  Although these sound like opposites, they really do intertwine. First, boundaries have to be established.  You can do this through rules, contracts or whatever creative ideas you may come up with. Boundaries are in place to protect your teen, which is something you need to explain.  Don’t expect them to get it…they think they are invincible.  But it still needs to be said. Freedoms come into play when those boundaries start to move.  It doesn’t … Continue reading →