Besides being very positive and amusing, it was brimming with excellent information for parents of teenagers during the 5,000 days of adolescence. In other words, gut reactions rather than critical thinking drive teens to do many of the things they do.
Teens do want parents in their lives.
In fact, parents are the number one influence in their lives. Peter Zollo, president of Teenage Research Unlimited, learned from teen focus groups that friends influence them when it comes to things like clothes, hair and music, but parents are the ultimate source for values. Deep down, teens feel unloved and scared. If you re stricter, you are participating more in your teen s life. Teens do want rules, limits and questions from you.