Parents be encouraged: Someday, you will look back on this difficult period of conflict and be thankful that you stayed on course! Here are four of Dr. James Dobson's eight reminders for stressed parents:
1. You are not to blame for the temperament with which your child was born. Your child is simply a tough kid to handle and your task is to rise to the challenge.
2. If you fail to understand your child's lust for power and independence, you can exhaust your resources and be bogged down with guilt. It will benefit no one.
3. Don't panic, even during the storms of adolescence. Better times are ahead. A radical turnaround usually occurs in the early twenties.
4. Stay on your child's team, even when it appears to be a losing team. You'll have the rest of your life to enjoy mutual fellowship if you don't overreact to frustration now.
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