| Does your home appear like a battlefield every | | | | considerate with them and allow them to express |
| morning? Is your teen giving you sleepless nights? | | | | themselves, but make it clear through example and |
| Parenting troubled teens is like doing overtime without | | | | explanation that there are boundaries. |
| being paid. Parents generally rule the house instead of | | | | If your teen is facing problems at school and has falling |
| teens, but nowadays the scene can be just the | | | | grades or is on the verge of getting expelled, then |
| opposite. Often parents find it very hard to tackle their | | | | obviously the first thing would be to find the cause of it |
| teenagers and sometimes this difficulty turns a child | | | | and identify measures to handle the issue. If you |
| anti-social and it can affect their schooling. Parents | | | | consider severe measures such as boarding school, |
| have to play a dual role, a role of an understanding | | | | boot camps or troubled teen programs, try and |
| friend as well as mentor. | | | | understand the situation well before adopting these |
| Teenagers generally lack motivation and can get | | | | drastic measures. Your child may be at fault or they |
| depressed over the slightest issue, yet they are often | | | | may be the victim of bullying but feel unable to talk |
| unwilling to open up with their parents. If this is the case | | | | about it. |
| they should be taken for counselling. An out of control | | | | Teen depression needs to be treated quickly to avoid |
| teen should not be pestered to speak up as it is | | | | it leading to serious issues. It is essential that parents |
| natural for him or her to get annoyed. You should be | | | | recognize the symptoms early because treatment is |
| patient with them, advising them instead of being too | | | | more successful with early involvement. Typical |
| stern. Teenagers generally love to rebel, so you should | | | | depression signs shown by teenagers are low energy |
| handle them carefully. | | | | levels, irritable nature, suicidal tendencies, indecisive |
| Parents are not perfectionists and sometimes do lack | | | | nature, drop in social activities or sudden change in |
| parenting skills, hence don’t ever try to discipline | | | | peer group. You should also be on the look-out for any |
| your teens using anger as it triggers them off. Be | | | | sign of substance abuse. Talk to your family physician |
| patient with them and try and be a friend. We as | | | | if you are concerned. |
| parents should set some rules and values in our house | | | | The article is for information only and the author |
| and also follow it so that teens learn and follow too. | | | | accepts no liability for any action taken. All health |
| Examine their behavior and then try to understand the | | | | problems should be discussed with your physician. |
| reason. Teenagers often test authority, so be | | | | |