Have you ever been in a situation you did not want to deal with? We have all been there. Sometimes, we find ourselves in situations we would rather avoid or not deal with. It is common for teens to feel overwhelmed with emotions and avoid dealing with certain situations. It is not healthy to be …
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Teen Emotional Avoidance and Detachment
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Teen Emotional Manipulation of Parents
As teens age, their needs evolve and change. In order to get what they want, some teens may use negative behaviors, such as emotional manipulation, which can leave parents feeling dejected, frustrated, and confused. The aim of emotional manipulation by teens is to try and get their way. Your teen may manipulate you to get …
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Teen Family Control and Manipulation Tactics
Many teens struggle with communicating their needs, so they use manipulative tactics against their parents or siblings. If you are the parent of a manipulative teen, we understand how frustrating it can be. Watching your teen use manipulation to get their way or avoid punishment is hard. You should not sit idly and watch your …
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Teen Emotional Abuse Recovery Support
Emotional abuse involves the use of threatening language to humiliate, isolate, or mistreat a teen deliberately. Although it does not leave physical scars, emotional abuse is just as bad as physical abuse. It leaves your child traumatized and damaged. Teens who have experienced emotional abuse need a strong emotional support network for them to recover. …
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Teen Emotional Expression Development
Emotional expression is a crucial part of everyday life, yet it is not accorded the importance it deserves. During teenage years, teens undergo physical, emotional, and psychological changes. They experience many things for the first time and navigate challenging situations during adolescence. How will they communicate their feelings if they lack emotional expression skills? Emotional …
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Teen Manipulation Therapy and Treatment
Have you ever felt like your teen is manipulating you? As a parent or guardian, you may have experienced times when you feel like your teen’s behavior is manipulative, controlling, or calculated. You are not imagining things. Teens use manipulative techniques to get their way or avoid responsibility. This behavior leaves many parents feeling dejected, …
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Teen Social-Emotional Intelligence Development
Adolescence is a profound stage in a teenager’s life. Besides inducing physical changes, it influences their socio-emotional growth and well-being. Teen social-emotional intelligence refers to a teenager’s ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions as well as empathize with others. Commonly termed the emotional quotient (EQ), it mostly comprises interpersonal skills and emotional regulation, which …
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Teen Aggressive Communication Patterns
It is common for teens to be rebellious and moody. During adolescence, your teen may exhibit aggressive or violent behavioral patterns. As teens age, it is not unusual for arguments between them and their parents to get heated. You may notice your teen is yelling and shouting more often when you have a disagreement, which …
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Teen Passive-Aggressive Communication
Dealing with teenagers can be quite complex. At this stage of development, teens become more independent and begin building their self-identity. Your teen’s development may cause them to become passive-aggressive in their communication. They may not be openly aggressive but make snide comments or are sarcastic when you talk to them. Teens who do not …
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