It happens pretty often in my house that a kid doesn't react how I would have liked them to. They don't like the rules, they ask for my advice but don't really want it, they want to blame things on everybody else, etc. It can be so tempting to fight them on it- to get into a power struggle that won't ultimately benefit anybody.

But instead, I want to give you some responses to some scenarios that a lot of my clients ask about. These responses eliminate the power struggles and take the drama out of it. They are full of truth and give your teen an opportunity to grow and learn for themselves, rather than you trying to control them.

If you need help with a different scenario, or wish there was something I had covered that I didn't, shoot me an email at christi@christidaviscoaching.com or DM me on Instagram. I'd love to talk it through with you!