Excerpt From The Revised & Updated of

My Feet Aren't Ugly

 

"Every time we make good decisions for ourselves, remember that we empower ourselves and develop a stronger sense of self. Remember the "Power Circle"-the more you do things you know are right for you, the more confidence you will have and the less things you will do that aren't good for you."

Learning to make good decisions is a part of maturing.  Teens need to be taught how to make good decisions, they just don't automatically know how.  It's up to you as a parent to teach them. The parenting  just goes on and on, doesn't it? Yep, it does, that's what you signed up for!  Teens that have strong self esteem, make good decisions for themselves, but they still need to learn what the process looks like. Here are some helpful tips to help teens with the decision making process.

• When someone asks you if you want to do something, take a breath and think about it first. Weigh the pros and cons.
• Realize your decisions are not only affecting you, they are affecting the people around you too.
• Realize your decisions might affect you in the future and not just at that moment.
• If you state your decision with confidence, your friends will have respect for you and probably not pressure you.
• Know that this is your life and you have all the power to make it what you want it to be.

Parents, help your teen become a great decision maker, help empower them, so that when they aren't under your wings anymore, you will be confident in the decisions they are making.