Surviving the Teens

When children reach a certain age, they must grow up. Their bodies make drastic changes. And something snaps inside of them. It is a difficult balance, when your child reaches the teens, knowing when to intervene and when to step back. There is such a fine line between the two that parents will cross the line numerous times.

From a parent's perspective, it is a heart rending time where their babies are growing up. Parents are happy for their children but they wish they could keep their babies one more day. From children's perspectives, it can be one of the most wonderful and most terrifying times in their lives. Every part of their bodies are growing at an alarming speed, too fast to keep up. They feel twenty different emotions at the same time; when the emotions give off too much pressure they explode in fits of anger.

Parents, you can never know how confused your children feel, but be please stay patient with them. Children, your parents were teens once too and they can help you through hard times, so be open and truthful with them. It's a long and difficult road you have to travel but don't feel discouraged. You will finish the road a better person, having walked it with the help of your parents.

Photo Credit: Pierre Metivier