Dr. Yves Beaulieu

According to Dr. Yves Beaulieu, psychologist at The Montreal Children's Hospital of the MUHC, when parents can create a family environment that is warm, nurturing, promotes strong values and talking through problems when their children are young, then, the teenage years usually aren't as tumultuous as society makes them out to be.
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"If repeated attempts to communicate fail and your teen is more and more isolated, spends less time with friends, has difficulty in school or is simply not functioning well on a day to day basis get help, these may be signs of depression," recommends Beaulieu.

WHAT TO AVOID WITH YOUR TEEN

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"Teenage years are not the time to impose new strict rules on children as this will only illicit rebellion and dramatic and exaggerated reactions," explains Dr. Yves Beaulieu, psychologist at The Montreal Children's Hospital of the MUHC.Instead Beaulieu suggests shifting some of the responsibility to the teen by explaining that adolescence is a time of self discovery, but that they have to be careful not to put themselves in dangerous situations.Impress upon them that they must always be in control of their body and mind.They are responsible for themselves and you, as a parent, trust them and will not worry if you feel that they know to avoid risky situations which include such behaviours as drinking, drugs, or getting in a car with a friend that has been drinking."This allows parents to give their teenager some of the autonomy that they are seeking, with adequate safeguards in place, while avoiding a confrontational situation.It is all about figuring out what your child wants and needs and defining an appropriate way or compromise to deal with it," says Beaulieu.

According to Dr. Yves Beaulieu, psychologist at The Montreal Children's Hospital, when parents can create a family environment that is warm, nurturing, promotes strong values and talking through problems when their children are young, then, the teenage years usually aren't as tumultuous as society makes them out to be.
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Here are Dr. Beaulieu's recommendations to help you reconnect with your teen:

* Understand this stage of your child's life.
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These may be signs of depression," recommends Dr. Beaulieu.

What to avoid with your teen:

"Teenage years are not the time to impose new strict rules on children as this will only illicit rebellion and dramatic and exaggerated reactions," explains Dr. Beaulieu. Instead, Dr. Beaulieu suggests shifting some of the responsibility to the teen by explaining that adolescence is a time of self-discovery, but that they have to be careful not to put themselves in dangerous situations. Impress upon them that they must always be in control of their body and mind. They are responsible for themselves and you, as a parent, trust them and will not worry if you feel that they know how to avoid risky situations which include such behaviors as drinking, drugs,or getting in a car with a friend that has been drinking. "This allows parents to give their teenager some of the autonomy that they are seeking, with adequate safeguards in place, while avoiding a confrontational situation. It is all about figuring out what your child wants and needs and defining an appropriate way or compromise to deal with it," concludes Dr. Beaulieu.

"Teenage years are not the time to impose new strict rules on children as this will only illicit rebellion and dramatic and exaggerated reactions," explains Dr. Yves Beaulieu, psychologist at The Montreal Children's Hospital of the MUHC. Instead Beaulieu suggests shifting some of the responsibility to the teen by explaining that adolescence is a time of self discovery, but that they have to be careful not to put themselves in dangerous situations. Impress upon them that they must always be in control of their body and mind. They are responsible for themselves and you, as a parent, trust them and will not worry if you feel that they know to avoid risky situations which include such behaviours as drinking, drugs, or getting in a car with a friend that has been drinking. "This allows parents to give their teenager some of the autonomy that they are seeking, with adequate safeguards in place, while avoiding a confrontational situation. It is all about figuring out what your child wants and needs and defining an appropriate way or compromise to deal with it," says Beaulieu. Read More.. Thoughts of suicide should ALWAYS be taken seriously in your teen.

According to Dr. Yves Beaulieu, psychologist at The Montreal Children's Hospital, when parents can create a family environment that is warm, nurturing, promotes strong values and talking through problems when their children are young, then, the teenage years usually aren't as tumultuous as society makes them out to be.

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