| If you have difficult teenagers in your home, you have | | | | The three most powerful words in English language is : |
| our sympathy. | | | | I Can Change. |
| It is not fun to live in a combat zone and worry that | | | | Communication will improve when you want it to, and |
| everyday will bring more battles and fights. | | | | especially if you have learned new ways of getting |
| Once you recognize the reason for the continued | | | | them to connect to the family. As long as there is no |
| anger and disrespect may be poor communication | | | | alcohol or drugs involved, most teenagers will stop |
| patterns, you have to make the decision to continue | | | | fighting when they see that they are not going to keep |
| fighting or to just hope it will stop. it will not stop on it's | | | | pushing your buttons and make you mad. |
| own. | | | | Listen More Than Talk |
| If you decide that your family deserves a more | | | | Truly being present for another person is the most |
| harmonious atmosphere, you will be choosing to | | | | powerful life skill there is. By listening, I mean truly |
| change a habit. Fighting has probably become the | | | | understanding where they coming from and what they |
| default method of communication. Any pattern or habit | | | | really need. By restating what they have said and |
| that has been learned, can also be unlearned, but it | | | | making sure it is what they meant to convey, you can |
| takes commitment and practice. | | | | avoid misunderstandings. |
| Change Is Possible And Worth The Effort | | | | |