Daily writing prompt

What advice would you give to your teenage self?

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I would tell my teenage self to listen to his parents more! Guess what they were right! They had a lot of the answers! You could of saved yourself so much pain and suffering!

I would also tell him that all the fun/crazy things he did would be some of the best memories of his life.

I would tell him to hold onto the some people longer, others not so long.

I would tell him to start saving money and investing….early!

I would tell him to not sweat the small stuff and to lighten up on himself and for the love of god don’t take things so serious!

I would tell myself to buy Tesla stock!

I would tell myself to work hard and embrace life’s challenges!

Discussion Questions

1. What would you tell your teenage self to do? What is the right level of advice for teenage kids? How much is too much?

Additional Resources for Helping Teenagers Make Good Decisions

1. Parenting.com – Teens Section: This website offers articles and advice on various aspects of parenting, including dealing with teenagers.
2. Verywell Family – Teens Section: Verywell Family provides expert advice and resources for parents, including a section dedicated to teenagers and their challenges.
3. HealthyChildren.org – Teens & Tweens: This website is operated by the American Academy of Pediatrics and offers valuable information on parenting teenagers and tweens.
4. Empowering Parents: Empowering Parents is a resource for parents dealing with challenging behavior in their teens. It provides practical advice and strategies.
5. TeenHelp.com: TeenHelp is a community-driven website that offers support and advice for teenagers and parents dealing with various issues.
6. YourTeenMag.com: Your Teen Magazine provides articles, advice, and resources for parents of teenagers, covering a wide range of topics.
7. ParentToolkit.com – Teens & Tech: Created by NBC News Education Nation, this website provides resources and tips for parents, including a section on teens and technology.
8. Understood.org – Teens and Tweens: Understood.org focuses on providing resources and support for parents of children with learning and attention issues, including a section on teenagers.
9. FamilyEducation – Teens: FamilyEducation offers articles and advice on parenting, including a dedicated section for dealing with teenagers.
10. Psychology Today – Parenting Teens: Psychology Today’s website has a section specifically for parenting teenagers, featuring articles from experts in the field.

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