Teenager: Your Teen

By Ejiro Jaboro

Dealing with conflict is challenging, and managing it during adolescence is particularly challenging. Your child's body and mind are already undergoing numerous changes. A stage in life where things may already feel as like they are in turmoil merely gets more complicated with conflict.

You may be a calming influence in your child's life by helping them through any conflicts they have. Here are some tips on how to support your adolescent in handling conflict in a way that will enable them to persevere through challenging situations and find their way to a better position in life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookRix
• Release date: Sep 5, 2022
• ISBN: 9783755420132

Book preview

Emotional Changes Found in Adolescent Boys

Your adolescent son may seem to be turning into a completely different individual than he once was. What is happening to him, and why? There are many changes, and reasons for them. Read on to discover more about teenage boys.

Anger

A troubling issue that many parents of teenage boys notice, is that their sons begin to display what seems to be a large amount of anger. There are a few factors that contribute to this, and it is a very normal emotion that comes into play at this part of a young man’s life.

One part of the equation is the feeling that life is unfair, and the frustration and powerlessness that come with feeling more independent yet still having to deal with someone else making all the rules. You can partially avoid this issue by rewarding your son’s maturity by giving him extra privileges and chances for independence.

Another part of the equation is the fact that puberty brings with it many hormones and chemical changes which influence your son’s emotions. This can lead to surges of anger as he attempts to deal with these new feelings. As your son works through his anger, keep tabs on him to ensure that his anger is not an unending battle for him, as continuous anger can be a sign of depression.

Moodiness

Moodiness is another emotion found commonly in adolescent boys. The hormones that their body produces can lead to confusing feelings. This causes mood swings, and feelings that can fluctuate between excitement and fearlessness to feeling sad and low within a matter of moments.

Your son will often take his strongest feelings out on those he feels comfortable with, and