Teenage Disrespect: A Mentorship Parenting Approach to Handling It

Disrespect from preteens and teenagers is a common challenge parents face. While this behavior is frustrating and hurtful, it also presents an opportunity to guide our children with a mentorship parenting approach—one that fosters respect, understanding, and long-term growth rather than just enforcing obedience. Understanding Teenage Disrespect Adolescents are in a stage of life where…

Mentorship Parenting 101: How to Address Common Behavioral Issues

Understanding Common Behavioral Issues in Parenting This chart breaks down frequent behavioral challenges parents face—from tantrums and hitting to defiance and ignoring directions. Each behavior is listed alongside simple, effective strategies based on mentorship-style parenting. Instead of punishing or yelling, mentorship parenting focuses on teaching, modeling, and coaching children toward better choices. For example, rather…