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How to Instill Respect in Adolescents

Teens can often come across as rude and disrespectful to their parents, teachers or other authority figures. Eye-rolling, backtalking, door slamming, dramatic sighing with a dash of know-it-all attitude can frustrate even the most patient adult. Understandably, many adults will respond by being rude and disrespectful back. Unfortunately, whenever a teen sees you being disrespectful, they assume that their behavior is

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The Disobedient Teen

Say “teenager” and many adults get an immediate image of rebellion. It is not unusual for teens to rebel against authority by either arguing, disobeying, or talking back to their parents, teachers, or other adults. Defying the wishes of their parents, or other authority figures, is actually a part of growing up, testing limits, learning about themselves, expressing their individuality,

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