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Why Teens Really Aren’t That Bad
Where the Wild Things Are...
As children approach the teen years, parents often fear the worst: that their sweet, innocent offspring will turn into wild things – new, unrecognizable creatures that they no longer know, or even want to know.
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We’ve all heard the stories of adolescents’ risky behavior. They may drink alcohol, take drugs, drive recklessly or become sexually active. They test their parents, talk back to them and push them away. They crave independence.
TV, film, music and popular culture only intensify these fears, contributing powerful negative images of teens. They’re portrayed as out of control and moody – just plain “bad.” It’s no wonder parents anticipate the teen years with a great deal of anxiety.
But for every negative aspect of adolescence, there is a positive one. This is a time when our children learn to stand up for themselves, to discover what they believe in. They test their own limits as much as they do their parents’ limits. They are curious and courageous, willing and wanting to try new things. They’re funny. They see the world from a fresh point of view.
Most important, and contrary to popular belief, teens want and need their parents around much more than they let on.
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