Parenting is a learning experience, so parents will not always be perfect, and must use trial
and error to discover which techniques work best with their teen, and when
( Kids are constantly learning, and so they too cannot be expected to be perfect or to
immediately act the way parents want
( Parents have the right to use authority, set rules and limits, and decide what behavior is
acceptable or not.
( No parent has the ability to truly control their teen, so control is not the goal of these tools;
rather, a parent’s aim is to influence teenagers and teach them self-control
( Kids are people too, and regardless of their age, deserve to be treated with respect