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Arantza Albertos San José

Professor in the Department of Education

University of Navarra

Spain

Teenagers at Home: How to Educate with Balance and Trust

Educating teenagers requires a balance between accompanying and letting go with trust. Fostering their autonomy involves accepting mistakes and supporting them without controlling their actions. Frustration, when well managed, strengthens resilience and emotional learning. Family leisure time can be a key space for educating without imposing. Mothers and fathers, through their complementary roles, play an essential and unique part.