Parenting Adopted Teens Quizzes

1. Parenting an adopted teen

Is always harder than parenting a biological child

can be challenging, especially when trying to balance discipline with a positive relationship

2. Most teens

Are smart mouthed

Struggle with powerful emotions that are sometimes poorly expressed

Are old enough to negotiate some rules with you

Do not think you're cool

b,c, and d

3. How should you respond to your teen's rude behavior?

With warmth

"Stop it because I said so"

Maintain the limits

Let it go, your child may be struggling with their adoption story and deserves some leniency

a and c

4. What are some tactics you should NOT use to bond with your adopted teen?

Being playful

Not setting boundaries so you can be their best friend

Spending one on one time together

Always being as warm as possible

5. Why is it important to not personalize child's behavior?

Oftentimes their behavior has nothing to do with you

Children who have difficult backgrounds may see themselves as 'problems'

Every kid makes mistakes

All of the above