Help For Parents of Abusive Teens
An abusive teenager will wreak havoc throughout your home, cause you stress, and destroy your confidence as a parent. Handling an abusive teenager may seem insurmountable, but it really isn’t as bad as it seems! You just need to understand some effective parenting strategies when dealing with an abusive teen, strategies that will stop the behavior.
For starters, you must always maintain control as a parent. Adolescence is a tough time for your teen, and your teen will make it a tough time for you as well! He or she is at the age of not quite ready to be an adult yet, but certainly wanting to assert independence. This idea, mixed with typical teenage moodiness and defiance can result in the loss of the peace in your home. By maintaining your assertiveness as a parent, you will be on the road to solving the problem. Too many parents back down and let their teens walk all over them, which only invites more abusive behavior.
This is also not a time for denial. If your teenager is using drugs, and/or the abuse is escalating, know when to get some professional help.
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