Four things you can do to support your teen’s emotional development

 

Four things you can do to support your teen’s emotional development

emotional development in teens

Helping your teens grow through emotional changes

If you have a teen at home, you know how real the struggle is. They are undergoing drastic changes, both physically and emotionally. They have a brain that’s developing into an adult’s brain, yet not fully there. They seem extremely unsure one time and snappy and egoist the next. And with the invasion of technology in their lives, their life is as chaotic in their head as can be!

But were we too different as teens? The acne, the first crush, the growing bodies, feeling judged at all times, and the snip of the finger in which their best day turns into their worst!

While we cannot generalize teen behavior, they all are struggling with their self-esteem, confidence, growth, maturity, and intelligence at some level. We spoke to experts to find ways parents can help their teen wade through these years and emerge stronger emotionally and mentally.

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