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SIX EASY WAYS TO BOND WITH YOUR TEENAGER (2024)



Many parents tend to misunderstand their teens at this stage of life and get frustrated by certain behaviors their teens' exhibit. This should not be so because it is normal for teenagers to exhibit strange behaviors at specific times.


There are few things to do as a parent to cope with your teenager and bond with them at these stages of their lives.

  • Listen more;


Have time for your teenager to talk with them; always allow them to express themselves. Listening to them gives them the chance to open up more and unload all their problems to you, the parent.

  • Have dinner together;




     Dinner time is also a great time to bond with people, according to researchers, and applying this to your thing is a sure way to connect with your teenager. Invite them out to their favorite restaurant, which you can afford, and use that time to have dinner to bond.

 

  • Show up always;


Teenage child sometimes acts as if they want to do things alone, but deep within, they crave the support of their parents. It is essential always to make time to always show up at their events and cheer them up.

  • Family time on road trips;



Yes, you read right, road trips. Driving out on journeys with your teenager creates a one-on-one time to talk and bond. Let your teenager be the DJ for that trip to play their playlist. Drive around to explore new places together. Many teenagers love exploring, and this will be a good idea to work the magic.

·         Do activities together;



What's a better way to bond with your teen than doing things together? Teenagers love taking challenges and trying their hands on new things, and finding time as a parent to do something together would be fun for the kid and you.
You can paint a room together, plant a garden, prepare meals together, and do many more things you find that your kid is more interested in and will love to do together.

·       Teach them how to drive;

Driving is one sure thing teenagers want to learn when they reach the legal age. Taking up this responsibility to teach your kid to drive might seem stressful, but this is a great way to catch up with things going on with them and bond. You don't bond with them doing this; it's an excellent opportunity to teach them a valuable skill.

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