March, 2004
by Shannon K. Spellman, M.S.W.
Teens say that having consequences motivate them to change. The trick is to be fair, firm, and consistent with your enforcement of them.
Make sure the consequence fits the crime, and that while fair is it also effective in that it motivates your teen to avoid the offending behavior in the future.
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