Teens become troublesome for various reasons – their environment, peer pressure, media and all other negative influences that surrounds them. Surprisingly though, one of the most unquestionable excuses on why teens misbehave and carry on their misbehavior even if they are with strangers is their family.

Whenever you talk to a problematic teen, he or she would often blame his family for it. My parents are too strict… my father doesn’t understand me… my mother expects too much from me… I am always compared to my brother… my sister treats me like crap… And the complains go on and on. The misbehavior suddenly seems excusable because the person who is supposed to be responsible for the teens’ proper upbringing is being blamed for his misbehaviors. Often, when the teen starts talking about his family problem, anyone who is listening can not really blame him anymore because parents are supposed to be the first one to understand. Unfortunately some teens take this excuse too far, blaming their parents for every inch of bad that they have become. This of course does not only sound incredulous to the hard-working parent, it may hurt more than they think. And this starts the gap of parent and child. The point where pride of both parties are damaged.

People who are into the education industry are bothered by this feud. How do you expect a troublesome child to transform his behavior if there is no trust between the parent and the child. A lot of educational programs and centers are built for the misbehaving teens but what awaits them once they get out of it? That is why, they formulated parent programs in residential/therapeutic schools. These programs aim to create s better relationship between parent and child. Parents are to undergo seminars and programs that will enlighten them about the condition of their child. They are being taught how to handle them, understand what their child is going through and communicate with their teens effectively. This way, there is a bigger guarantee that the teen won’t have to come back to any kind of reform school after spending time in a residential school.

Abortion is a morality issue that has been debated over and over in most schools, forums, shows and most any place that you can imagine. According to CDC in the year 2003, there is a total of: 848,163 legal induced abortions during 2003 as reported by 49 different areas; the abortion ratio (the number of abortions per 1,000 live births) was 241; the abortion rate was 16 per 1,000 women aged 15- 44 years. From all reported abortions, there were 15 women who died due to complications from known legal induced abortion while there was one death complications from known illegal abortion

Today there are In the U.S, the policy for teenagers who wants to have an abortion varies depending on the state. Here is the abstract of a paper written by Carol Sanger from Columbia Law school regarding the country’s policy in the topic abortion.

“Thirty-four US states currently require pregnant minors either to notify their parents or get their consent before having a legal abortion. The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of theses statutes provided that minors are also given an alternative mechanism for abortion approval that does not involve parents. The mechanism used is the ‘judicial bypass hearing’ at which minors persuade judges that they are mature and informed enough to make the abortion decision themselves. While most minors receive judicial approval, the hearings intrude into the most personal aspects of a young woman’s life. The hearings, while formally civil in nature, can be punitive in tone. Parental involvement statutes are often couched in the language of family communications and protecting minors. They are politically popular because they offer politicians the chance to be pro-life, pro-choice, and pro-family all at once. This paper argues that parental involvement statutes are less concerned with developing nuanced policies to improve the quality of teenage health or decision making than with securing a set of political goals aimed at making abortion harder to get, restoring parental authority, and punishing girls for having sex.

That kind of policy may be humane but still debatable especially for those the conservatives and religious. On the other hand, there are women especially those who were victims of physical violation may have a different view on this. But the real issue is whether teens will be given the chance to get away from the fruits of an irresponsible act. Views may differ but the fact won’t change with or without sex education in school. As parents, there are no sure ways to help avoid teen pregnancy especially with how volatile teens are becoming, but abortion may be prevented if parents make it known to their children that they are there to support them at all times.

As if we don’t already know how bad the situation of some teenagers are now. Some are experiencing being violated and equally bad, some are doing the violence against each other. But what gets them to this point of thinking? How can they go on doing things like this? How do parents prevent their child from coming to the point where he violates himself and other people as well?

The thing about parents is that sometimes they just don’t see that there is something wrong about their kid. It may be understandable for some parents because some teenager manage to hide things from them. This quality of teens may be normal but that doesn’t necessarily mean that it is acceptable. So, once they see something, as early as possible parents must be vigilant about it.

Some parents doesn’t want to be confrontational to their child because they worry about their child’s feelings. They don’t want to be tagged by their child. They worry that their child might think that they are being underestimated and their parents are narrow-minded. The thing is, its not underestimation, its guidance.

Science believes that the brain of a teenager doesn’t fully develop at their age so, a certain point of their brain is not working as well as the adults’ brains do. Meaning, they may be capable of making decisions but there are things that they might not be able to decide on properly. You let them do things because you trust them and you know that they can decide for themselves but guidance is still of essence. You have to respect their decisions; but there are things that as an adult you understand more not just because you have more experiences but also because of your physiology itself. But that shouldn’t mean that you don’t listen to them. If there is one thing you have to avoid, never shut them up if they are trying to reason out. If you know they did something wrong, explain to them the consequences of their act and why you are punishing them for it. Its not just about punishment, it’s about making them understand the scenario. 

And when it comes to emotion, teenagers are more prone to loving you because of their attachment and their need, your love for them is something that you yourself can not explain but for sure its much deeper. Keep this in your mind, between the two of you selfishness should never come from your side of the relationship.

Teens tend to get bored easily. If they are mixed with a bad crowd, drugs may be their only solution to boredom. However, there are lots of activities that a teen can engage to so that they can avoid drugs.

Sports activities are good solutions to avoid drugs. Engaging in sports sharpens their physical and intellectual wits. They would think that drugs will just slow them down and distract their winning ways. With this thought at the back of their heads, prohibited drugs will never be a problem.

Having a fruitful activity that requires attention and time will definitely keep the teens away from drugs. Being dedicated in something worthwhile brings out the willingness to repel vices and other bad habits.

If in case the teen is already hooked on drugs, there are numerous rehabilitation centers and boot camps situated in different parts of the country. Just make sure that the appropriate center is chosen.

Sex and violence is abundant in television shows and movies that most teens watch. As we all know, teens are very curious about a lot of things. They want to try out different things and be in different situations most of the time. There is a huge possibility that they will imitate what they are seeing.

Gaining control doesn’t necessarily mean that a parent will just turn off the TV every time violence is present. This will only instigate curiosity. The best thing to do is to explain what is being displayed in the show. Parents must make sure that their children understand the message conveyed in the TV shows and teach them about the consequences of what might happen if in case they imitate what they are seeing. Talking to them while watching TV is a good way to educate them and at the same time make a stable contact with them.

Most of troubled teens are victims of their own environment. Environment plays a major role in a child’s personality. Growing up in an environment filled with violence will automatically trigger a child’s instinct for cruelty. The kid will most likely imitate what the environment is displaying.

Being abused is the general problem of these teens. As a victim of violence, they tend to detach themselves from society and live a life that they will soon regret. If this happens, it may result to bigger problems such as suicide.

Keeping them away from this kind of environment is essential in their growth as a person. If it is not possible to move them out to a different place then at least they should be trained in avoiding circumstances that would lead them into trouble. One way to do this is to have an adult set a good example to a child so that even if they are staying in a hostile environment, the child knows how to shun circumstances that may harm them in the end.

A home houses a family. This is a very unique explanation of what a home is. A clear-cut picture of a home depicts a happy family free from worries. Having a good home brings out the best in every member of the family.

Home improvement involves good conversation during times when the family is gathered in any activity. An example of an activity that involves all family members is eating dinner together or watching a late night movie. This is a perfect opportunity to enjoy a jolly discussion with all the members. This strengthens the connection of each member of the family. A good conversation often releases tension all at once.

Another home improvement strategy is for parents to gain the trust of their children. They must be there whenever their child encounters a problem. The child must be willing to unfold everything to their parents. This means that they should not sugar-coat any problems.

There are many factors to improve a home and this is just a few. What is important is that a good home fabricates positive results.

As we all know, the school is the child’s second home. Being in the right school will provide the child with adequate knowledge and guidance while away from home for a couple of hours.

So how can parents choose the right school for their children? First, they need to get feedback from other parents regarding a particular school. Second, they must visit the school and check the ambience. Focusing inside the school alone is a big mistake. The establishments surrounding the school also play a major role in the development of a teen. If there are temptations around the school then it may be a bad idea in enrolling the kid in that school.

Basically, a parent has three basic things to look for and these are: education, feedback and ambience.

As the textbook meaning of parenting states, it is the act of raising a child from birth to adulthood and providing the kid with ample education to help him cope up with his environment. But what exactly does it take to become a responsible parent?

In simpler terms, responsible parents must be able to provide security for child. Security such as financial, physical, intellectual and emotional is very essential to the teenage years of a person. The parent must be there to provide anything for the child.

During the teenage years, children tend to detach themselves from their parents. This is the biggest challenge that a parent must surpass. They must gain control of their child in a way that will make their child a better person in the future.

One serious threat imposed by a teenager is the curiosity for sexual pleasure. Some engage in sex at a very early age and with the lack of maturity in making decisions, they end up getting pregnant and worse, they are susceptible to abortion which may be hazardous to their health as well.

This problem requires immediate attention because the growing number of population will obviously affect a country’s economy. Researches show that there are more pregnant teens in economically poor countries than rich countries. The main cause according to experts is poverty.

The government has made a move to minimize teenage pregnancy. Health educators are conducting comprehensive sex education throughout the country to help save the teens.

One best way to prevent this from happening is to have a great parent-child conversation regarding sex. It will always be fruitful if sex will be learned at home rather than from television and friends.