Adolescence is one of the most important stages in human life, as it is the stage of forming awareness and building a unique human identity, and this will only come through a sound family upbringing that is concerned with developing confidence and a sense of entitlement and distinction in the psyche of its children. If you want to build a healthy personality, you must follow these tips that indicated To her, Reham Abdel Rahman, a researcher in mental health and a family counsellor.

Avoid criticism

What weakens human relations most is the constant criticism, so how if this relationship is with your children who only want support and attention from you, so beware of criticizing the teenager in front of others and advising him through the method of sarcasm and sarcasm, as this of course portends the existence of a stubborn and rebellious teenager.

Empathy and inclusion

From time to time, provide your son with support and containment, as this gives him a message that you accept him as he is and without conditions, and it also helps in building a positive relationship with him that protects him from bad friends, so he turns to you and considers you her safe haven..

participation

Sharing with children their hobbies that they want to practice makes them more connected to you, in addition to being an ideal way to instill good qualities and give advice indirectly, such as preserving the books that are read, and participating in games and competitions..

Follow what he watches

Follow up on what the teenager watches on social networking sites, and set a schedule with specific times to sit on social networking sites, which all family members must abide by as they are role models for their children..

emptiness corrupts

Make sure to fill your son’s void with everything that is useful for building his personality, especially at this stage, such as developing his hobbies and helping him build positive relationships with others, as well as instilling self-confidence, the ability to challenge and take responsibility in his personality..

Accept losses

Life does not follow the pace of success only, as there are many obstacles that may be encountered in life, and therefore children must be accustomed to the skills of positive and realistic thinking, and that defeat is not the end of the road, but rather the beginning of all sincere successes.

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