One of the greatest problems I see with preteens and teens is that parents have let go completely, or too much. The flip side, when parents won't allow an adolescent to exercise their need for control and power is just as damaging. Both may result in rebellion, lack of self control, low self esteem and even depression, eating disorders, substance abuse and other problems. Remember, you are still the parent and have to set limits and discipline your kids when they need it. Testing the limits is a big part of those transitions mentioned above.
Boundaries have to be constantly set, adjusted and evaluated as kids grow and develop.
Our job is to figure out, for each child, what works best for them based on their needs, experiences and maturity. Adolescence is much easier if you have been effectively implementing these practices since childhood. Although every effort is made to present accurate information, security is imperfect and unintended errors or mischievous material may be present. Please alert the Webmaster to anything that seems wrong. Of course, while visiting any of our pages, you can be assured of privacy .