The teen years are about learning how make your own decisions and choosing what kind of adult you're going to be.
Parents set limits and teens push the envelope in a process as old as time.
While it's not always pretty, it's a necessary part of growing up. Teens have often used music to separate themselves from their parents and define themselves as a generation. If you don't, maybe your teen does. Parents Make a Difference E ven though most teens are beginning to spread their wings, they still respect mom and dad's opinions. According to a national survey conducted by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, teenagers who learn about the risks of drug use from their parents are 36 percent less likely to smoke marijuana than teens whose parents teach them nothing about drugs.