Dealing with teens
Remember how you breathed a sigh of relief when the ‘terrible twos’ were over … well prepare yourself for the rebellious teens.
The primary goal of the teen years is to achieve independence. To do this, teens will pull away from their parents — especially the parent whom they’re the closest to. Parents may find that kids who previously were willing to conform to please them, suddenly begin asserting themselves and rebelling against parental control.
Experts advise parents to look closely at how much room you give your teen to be an individual and ask yourself questions such as: “Am I a controlling parent?,” “Do I listen to my child?,” and “Do I allow my teen’s opinions and tastes to differ from my own?”