Make a real effort to get to know their friends and their friends families. Entering their world once in a while will help you better understand your teen. If you are open minded and non-judgmental, your teen will be a lot more likely to talk to you. You may even discover that you do like some of their favorites. Practice taking good care of yourself and getting the support you need as an adult.
Teens often complain that their parents don t have a life.
Be sure that you are demonstrating to your teen that you, too, are a person with great value, and that you care about yourself, too, not just about them. Many parents make the mistake of giving, giving, giving to their kids, while sacrificing their own needs. This hurts everybody involved. Our kids learn as much from how we treat ourselves as from how we treat them. Be a good role model.