The project was conducted through the collaborative efforts of 13 health care and education agencies and 33 local and national businesses. Tips for Parents Educate yourself about adolescent development. Learn about the behaviors to expect, the effects of physical changes, and ways to help your child deal with change. This will help you keep perspective. Think about taking a course on parenting.
Some communities offer support groups for parents of adolescents.
During adolescence, young people want and need the chance to share their feelings and ideas and begin recasting family beliefs, stories, and traditions in light of their changing identities. It is far more effective than criticism or punishment for negative behavior. The most useful tools in raising young people are love, compassion, sensitivity, praise, understanding, and communication. Teach your adolescent that rights and responsibilities go hand in hand, and give your child increasing responsibility for his or her personal well-being and that of the family. Seek your child's input when making family decisions.