Working It Out: Learning to Negotiate with Your Teenager (continued)

Teenager's development considerations

Recognize the changes a teenager is experiencing with social, emotional, intellectual and physical development. These changes may appear as a teenager strives for independence, experiences hormonal changes and develops thought processes. Understanding the general characteristics of development for each age helps parents effectively negotiate with their teenager.

Additional Resources

• Understanding and Working with Youth (HE-484), a publication free from any county office of the NDSU Extension Service

• Parent Line, an information and listening support warmline for North Dakota parents, 1-800-258-0808 (231-7923 in Fargo)

• HELP-LINE, North Dakota's free 24-hour crisis intervention, information and mediator/counselor referral service, 1-800-472-2911

• Other adolescent and youth development educational resources from any county office of the NDSU Extension Service.

References

Martin, D. (1992). Resolving Conflicts. Service in Action #10.228. Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.

Fiske, C and Clark, J. (1993). Negotiation Skills. University Extension, University of Missouri-Columbia.

Gebeke, D. (1991). Understanding and Working with Youth. HE-484. NDSU Extension Service, North Dakota State University.

Rethink Conflict Management Techniques, Institute of Mental Health Initiatives, Washington, DC.

Illsley Clarke, J. (1994). Negotiable Rules. Family Information Services. M & M - 33. Minneapolis, MN. Based on the book "Growing Up Again: Parenting Ourselves, Parenting Our Children."