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1. The document discusses teenagers and parenting teenagers. It notes that while media often portrays teenagers negatively, research shows family life does not have to be difficult during the teenage years if parents keep communication open and are willing to compromise. 2. Teenagers naturally work to establish their identity and independence from parents as they progress towards adulthood. This can lead to tensions at home as teenagers question who they are and how they fit in. 3. The document provides advice for parents on supporting their teenager through this developmental period. It suggests encouraging responsibility while continuing appropriate supervision and guidance, as teenagers work towards adulthood but do not always act mature.

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Parents and

1. The document discusses teenagers and parenting teenagers. It notes that while media often portrays teenagers negatively, research shows family life does not have to be difficult during the teenage years if parents keep communication open and are willing to compromise. 2. Teenagers naturally work to establish their identity and independence from parents as they progress towards adulthood. This can lead to tensions at home as teenagers question who they are and how they fit in. 3. The document provides advice for parents on supporting their teenager through this developmental period. It suggests encouraging responsibility while continuing appropriate supervision and guidance, as teenagers work towards adulthood but do not always act mature.

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"Enjoy them now, they'll soon be teenagers!

" Warnings like this from friends and relatives, together with
media images of adolescents as secretive and moody troublemakers, can lead parents to expect trouble as
their children develop. But are these really fair descriptions of the typical teenager? Not necessarily. The
research shows that family life does not have to be a battleground during the teenage years. Many parents
never face serious conflicts their adolescent children and live peacefully and harmoniously with their teens
by keeping communication open and making sot adjustments in the way they think and act to compromise.

Teens have a natural need to establish their own identity. They progress from childhood dependency to
adult independence, from control of parents to self control. For parents this usually means dealing with
some tension in the home as teens ask themselves "Who am I?", "What will I become?" and "How will I get
along with others?" Teens often look for the answers to these questions by challenging authority and
testing rules.

1. _______

Teens are usually very anxious and sensitive about their physical appearance. They worry tremendously
about their height, weight, skin and hair. They are quick to find fault with themselves, although most of
these "defects" are largely exaggerated by them.

2. _______

Learning how to relate to others is an important task for teens, which is why the opinion of friends often
appears to rival parents' influence at this time. Parents tend to think of peer pressure negative but in fact
much of it is positive. Teens help keep each other on the right track.

3. _______

Young people are in crisis over issues like girlfriends and boyfriends, fashion, peer acceptance, jobs and
music. They tend to assimilate into a subculture and adopt distinctive dress, hairstyles, music and language.
But parents' anxiety over teen behaviour often causes annoyance and distrust. Teens often respond with
"You don't trust me!" or "You just don't understand!"

4. _______ A) Parents who lose their tempers or withdraw in despair can make things worse. Constant
negative messages from parents can lead to hostility, indifference and withdrawal in teenagers. Whatever
their doubts, good parents always express confidence that things will get better, support their teens'
efforts, cheer their achievements and show their love to children. Teens need to hear from their parents
that they are loved unconditionally for themselves and that their parents will stand by them no matter
what.

B) It is important that parents offer practical help with physical problems, for example, by getting medical
attention for their teens when it's needed. Parents can also help teens accept themselves by encouraging
them to find activities and interests that will enrich their lives and that don't require a perfect body.

C) Parents shouldn't be hurt if their teens don't confide in them, but spend hours on the telephone sharing
secrets with their friends. It's important that parents should respect their teens' need for privacy. At the
same time they can help by encouraging teens to bring their friends home and making their home a
welcoming place.

D) Parents can help by encouraging their teens to assume increasing responsibility for their choices and
actions, while continuing to provide appropriate supervision and guidance. Parents should remember that
teenagers begin to look like adults but often act like 2-year-olds in their determination to establish their
own identity.

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