The Parent's 'Top Ten' List of Concerns Teenagers will constantly test the boundaries parents set for them. Believe it or not, this is good. It is during these years that young people move from dependence to independence, and it is accomplished only by testing the limits and occasionally going over them. Adolescents are profoundly influenced by popular culture. To know what is shaping their values, parents must pay attention to their TV shows, movies, and music.
Teenagers are just as worried about their future as parents are.
Many adolescents constantly worry about life after high school and whether or not they will make it in the adult world. Teens love their parents and learn from them. This is good news and bad news. The good news is that parents are by far the biggest influence on their teenagers. The bad news is that many parents are not an altogether great influence.