It can be hard to get along with teenagers for parents.  However, one thing you can do that really helps is to embrace your child’s friends.  I know you won’t like all of them, but trying to talk to them a little really helps.  Your teenager wants to know that you don’t judge their friends.  Friends are the most important people to them right now.  If you resist their friends (except for friends who are destructive), your teen will resist you.

Helping teens grow and families improve connection,

Lauren Goodman