Workshop teaches parents about teen development

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Malia Okoh, Reporter

Academy parents were invited to attend a presentation by UH Professor Paul D. Deering in a workshop on teen development.

Associate professor at UH Manoa Deborah Zuercher was also a speaker at the workshop on Oct. 2.

Parents were given information on how to assist pre-teens and teenagers to communicate effectively in relationships. Deering and Zuercher spoke to attendees about adolescents’ physical and health needs. Parents  heard about the importance of psychological safety and security for pre-teens.

Junior Wei Yi Huang attended the workshop with her parents.

Huang said, “I like the idea to ‘talk with your kids’ because my parents always ignore my feelings and think I should just obey their ideas and study forever.

“We had a great time at the workshop and communicated a lot when we got home. They told me I should tell them all my feelings instead of keeping them to myself,” said Huang.