Helping teens to develop their strengths

Helping teens to develop their strengths and awareness of their positive attributes can create a basis for parents to re-connect lovingly with their child.

Knowing their own personal strengths helps people of all ages- including children and teenagers feel happier about themselves all-round. In addition   to a better self awareness,  a boosted self-esteem ultimately assists and encourages young adults to  achieve their goals.

Clarity of what their strengths are, and how they can be used makes it possible for teens to re-establish contact and take action towards improving their relationships.

If you are interested in the benefits of positive reinforcement you can use the worksheet below which is a useful tool for parents to use and in order to begin a discussion and as a result create a focus upon the positive traits of their child or adolescent.

Wisdom
Artistic Ability
Curiosity
Leadership
Empathy
Honesty
Open Mindedness
Persistence
Enthusiasm
Kindness
Love
Social Awareness
Fairness
Bravery
Cooperation
Forgiveness
Modesty
Common Sense
Self-Control
Patience
Gratitude
Love of Learning
Humor
Spirituality
Ambition
Creativity
Confidence
Intelligence
Athleticism
Discipline
Assertiveness
Logic
Optimism
Independence
Flexibility
Adventurousness