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Parenting coach says to throw your instincts out the window when dealing with an upset teen

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Parents often make the mistake of assuming that parenting means doing, improving, speaking, saying something.

Jenny Hwang , PhD , is a clinical psychologist licensed in New York State who coaches the parents of teens and young adults who are popular on social media with parents who need help raising teenagers.

Hwang says we need to find the power to be silent.

Sometimes, all a teen needs to get through a situation is the strength to do what they think is right or to make it through a trying, exhausting situation.

By listening, you can reassure your teenager that they are worth being heard and that their experiences and feelings are valid.

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