Twelve Talks to Have With Teens: Boundaries

From Jefferson County Communities That Care:

While testing limits is normal teenage behavior, teenagers are safer and happier when they have clear boundaries and family rules. By setting and agreeing on boundaries together, you create a clear understanding of expected behavior, which can help avoid (some, but not all) conflict. Talk to your teen about your family’s rules and their own personal boundaries by asking a question that is hard to answer with one word.

Here’s an idea: I’d like to make sure we are both clear on boundaries and consequences. When can we have that conversation– and what would you like to discuss?

Click here to learn more about how to have this conversation with your teen.

Joel Newton

Joel has been a resident of Edgewater, Colorado with his family since 2012. He is the Executive Director of local education nonprofit Edgewater Collective and Editor of the Edgewater Echo.