Parents and Teens

Parents often wonder what has happened to their willing and obedient children when they reach an age with teen on the end. The child who once had a sunny disposition suddenly becomes very moody - girls especially are prone to what I call the Greta Garbo mode where their constant cry is leave me alone.

Bewildered and befuddled parents often wonder what has caused such a dramatic change in their child and many begin to question their own parenting skills. Stop! You are rarely at fault here and your child is probably just as befuddled as you are; the easiest option for most young teenagers is to take the view that it is their parents' fault or that something is wrong with them. Not so. Teenage moods and hormonal changes are a normal part of growing up and parents who recognize this from the outset can save themselves and their teenage child a lot of future heartache.