Adolescence can be a challenge for parents. Your youngster may at times be a source of frustration and exasperation, not to mention financial stress. But these years also bring many, moments of joy, pride, laughter and closeness.
Adolescence are those years from puberty to adulthood, they are mostly in three stages: early adolescence ranging from ages 11-14: middle adolescence, ages 15-17: late adolescence, ages 18-21.
Why wait till your child is an adolescent before you start wanting to be a parent (, a parent should be a parent at the early years of a child’s life and when the child starts experiencing puberty and wants a friend in the parents he/she will get one. Some parents prefer to make their little children their friend and withdraws any form of sanctions from the children even when they misbehave. by the time the children starts experiencing puberty, in addition to the physiological growth, seven key intellectual, psychological and social developmental growth are squeezed into these years. The purpose of these tasks is to form one’s own identity and to prepare for adulthood.
Therefore parents should understand that when children are going through puberty, that is the time they should be their friend rather than using the rod. Adolescents believe so much in mutual respect, they want you to respect them and not treat them like little children. They will be very rebellious if you try to make them feel like one.
Knowing that the transition from childhood to adulthood is a significant period and a time that varies from culture to culture, we teach that individuals learn to be socially responsible for themselves and for their actions.
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