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    1. The document discusses teenagers and parenting teenagers. It notes that while media often portrays teenagers negatively, research shows family life does not have to be difficult during the teenage years if parents keep communication open and are willing to compromise. 2. Teenagers naturally work to establish their identity and independence from parents as they progress towards adulthood. This can lead to tensions at home as teenagers question who they are and how they fit in. 3. The document provides advice for parents on supporting their teenager through this developmental period. It suggests encouraging responsibility while continuing appropriate supervision and guidance, as teenagers work towards adulthood but do not always act mature.

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    1. The document discusses teenagers and parenting teenagers. It notes that while media often portrays teenagers negatively, research shows family life does not have to be difficult during the teenage years if parents keep communication open and are willing to compromise. 2. Teenagers naturally work to establish their identity and independence from parents as they progress towards adulthood. This can lead to tensions at home as teenagers question who they are and how they fit in. 3. The document provides advice for parents on supporting their teenager through this developmental period. It suggests encouraging responsibility while continuing appropriate supervision and guidance, as teenagers work towards adulthood but do not always act mature.

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    1. The document discusses teenagers and parenting teenagers. It notes that while media often portrays teenagers negatively, research shows family life does not have to be difficult during the teenage years if parents keep communication open and are willing to compromise. 2. Teenagers naturally work to establish their identity and independence from parents as they progress towards adulthood. This can lead to tensions at home as teenagers question who they are and how they fit in. 3. The document provides advice for parents on supporting their teenager through this developmental period. It suggests encouraging responsibility while continuing appropriate supervision and guidance, as teenagers work towards adulthood but do not always act mature.

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    1. The document discusses teenagers and parenting teenagers. It notes that while media often portrays teenagers negatively, research shows family life does not have to be difficult during the teenage years if parents keep communication open and are willing to compromise. 2. Teenagers naturally work to establish their identity and independence from parents as they progress towards adulthood. This can lead to tensions at home as teenagers question who they are and how they fit in. 3. The document provides advice for parents on supporting their teenager through this developmental period. It suggests encouraging responsibility while continuing appropriate supervision and guidance, as teenagers work towards adulthood but do not always act mature.

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    "Enjoy them now, they'll soon be teenagers!

    " Warnings like this from friends and relatives, together with
    media images of adolescents as secretive and moody troublemakers, can lead parents to expect trouble as
    their children develop. But are these really fair descriptions of the typical teenager? Not necessarily. The
    research shows that family life does not have to be a battleground during the teenage years. Many parents
    never face serious conflicts their adolescent children and live peacefully and harmoniously with their teens
    by keeping communication open and making sot adjustments in the way they think and act to compromise.

    Teens have a natural need to establish their own identity. They progress from childhood dependency to
    adult independence, from control of parents to self control. For parents this usually means dealing with
    some tension in the home as teens ask themselves "Who am I?", "What will I become?" and "How will I get
    along with others?" Teens often look for the answers to these questions by challenging authority and
    testing rules.

    1. _______

    Teens are usually very anxious and sensitive about their physical appearance. They worry tremendously
    about their height, weight, skin and hair. They are quick to find fault with themselves, although most of
    these "defects" are largely exaggerated by them.

    2. _______

    Learning how to relate to others is an important task for teens, which is why the opinion of friends often
    appears to rival parents' influence at this time. Parents tend to think of peer pressure negative but in fact
    much of it is positive. Teens help keep each other on the right track.

    3. _______

    Young people are in crisis over issues like girlfriends and boyfriends, fashion, peer acceptance, jobs and
    music. They tend to assimilate into a subculture and adopt distinctive dress, hairstyles, music and language.
    But parents' anxiety over teen behaviour often causes annoyance and distrust. Teens often respond with
    "You don't trust me!" or "You just don't understand!"

    4. _______ A) Parents who lose their tempers or withdraw in despair can make things worse. Constant
    negative messages from parents can lead to hostility, indifference and withdrawal in teenagers. Whatever
    their doubts, good parents always express confidence that things will get better, support their teens'
    efforts, cheer their achievements and show their love to children. Teens need to hear from their parents
    that they are loved unconditionally for themselves and that their parents will stand by them no matter
    what.

    B) It is important that parents offer practical help with physical problems, for example, by getting medical
    attention for their teens when it's needed. Parents can also help teens accept themselves by encouraging
    them to find activities and interests that will enrich their lives and that don't require a perfect body.

    C) Parents shouldn't be hurt if their teens don't confide in them, but spend hours on the telephone sharing
    secrets with their friends. It's important that parents should respect their teens' need for privacy. At the
    same time they can help by encouraging teens to bring their friends home and making their home a
    welcoming place.

    D) Parents can help by encouraging their teens to assume increasing responsibility for their choices and
    actions, while continuing to provide appropriate supervision and guidance. Parents should remember that
    teenagers begin to look like adults but often act like 2-year-olds in their determination to establish their
    own identity.

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