RAISING TEENAGERS
At the third phases of your child life (13 upwards) it is encouraged that parents be friend with their children. Teenagers need to be closely monitored yet respected. Close monitor doesn't mean treating them with prejudice instead put reason up front to rationale parent's actions of a rationale action of course. With all the physical changes and increased sex drive privacy is a necessity. Gets your children consent over periodical room and belongings inspection to tell them that you respect their privacy yet this is your house and don't bring illegal stuff inside your house and their life. Diary, smses and letters are considered private so treat like one, if u need to read those make sure they read it first and they don't know u have read it and don't humiliate them by telling them u read their diary, letters and smes. If u found something unpleasant in there, consult them don't interrogate because they're not criminals. Teenagers need to be heard. Listen to...