<p>Managing teenagers can be a full time job for a lot of us. If you feel your particular relationship is spiralling out of control, mediation can hep. It can help you rise above your stress and worry, and for your teen break the cycle of resentment toward what is perceived as your condescending and controlling actions.</p>
<p>You want to have your daughter thinking about her behavior, not yours; and that&rsquo;s where mediation comes in. First, you show respect when you put her side of the issue on par with yours, by engaging a third party neutral. Second, you demonstrate to your teen that you will use appropriate strategies with her well-being in mind, as opposed to them feeling your are just trying to e xert your will or control over them through discipline or coercion.</p>