The best way to bridge the gap is by being transparent to each other.Parents being honest and direct to their teens will help to build a successful relationship. Teenagers always expects love and value from their parents. They are also worried about other things like being popular, how to fit at school and wearing right clothes.

Parents should deal with their teens in a friendly manner by asking them about their friends and plans fro their future. Teenagers crave for appreciation from their parents when they accomplish a task or achieve something in their life. Here are few pointers that parents should follow to maintain a very good and healthy relationship with teenagers.

How to Maintain a Good Parent-Teen Relation:
Here are few pointers that parents should follow to maintain a very good and healthy relationship with teenagers.

Remain Calm:
• Stress makes thinking impossible because your brain does not work at that time making it hard to resolve issues.
• Try to be patient while dealing with your teens because shouting and yelling does not work.
• Parents should learn to maintain their stress levels and should explain their kids whatever they wanted to convey.

Talk Less and Listen:
• Teenagers love to be heard and respected.
• They always want to gain the attention from their parents.
• Parents should be available to have a discussion with their teens regarding the issues they come up with.

Balancing Act:
• Parents should always be connected to their teens emotionally.
• They should grant their teens privacy and autonomy.
• Though it is not easy parents should try this out to maintain a healthy relation with their teens.

Make your Expectations Clear:
• Parents should tell their teens clear about the expectations.
• This will help the teens to make healthy choices.

Be Real:
• Parents sometimes may not the best to it always better to admit the mistakes and apologize with your teens when ever possible.
• Let your teenagers know that you are making every effort to maintain a good relationship the them.

Teenagers prefer messaging because they find it cheap, portable, simple and can be in contact with friends at any point of time. Every teenager is into texting and parents find it annoying to see their teens always using mobile phones. Usage mobile phones has created a sub culture and has created a language which can be understood only by the teenagers. They have started up their own texting sub language.

Pitfalls of Texting:
• Texting among the teens can be easy way of communication but it also has a drawback of miscommunication.
• Texting does not have the benefits of facial expression and direct contact so there are many chances of miscommunication to take place.
• It can be useful only to communicate the non emotional data. Most of the feelings cannot be expressed in texting though it is a great tool for making plans. Emoticons will not be of help always.
• According to a study conducted at the University of Queensland in Australia convey that messaging is as equivalent to that of cigarette smoking. Teenagers feel the urge to be connected to the things surrounding them which gradually leads to addictiveness.
• Teenagers who message constantly may lose respect among the elders. It is always better to do the extensive texting when you are alone. Constant messaging can make your family or friends who are physically present might feel less valued.
• Messaging causes constant interrupts that can cause disturbance and can make it harder to focus on the present work or task.
• About 37% of the students among 900 of them from 26 schools nation wide were found texting distracting, according to a study in 2006 by Liberty Mutual Insurance Group study.
• The worst that teenagers texting while driving and 46% of them admit it.

Rules of Etiquette for Messaging:
All the drawbacks does not mean that teenagers should stop messaging completely. Parents and educators can take the initiative in teaching the teenagers the rules of etiquettes of messaging. Teenagers can follow the etiquettes and as well as enjoy the benefits of texting avoiding the pitfalls.

Family Time:
• Avoid the usage of mobile phones during family time.
• Make live communication with parents and siblings during dinner time or the time together in a car.
• Try not to use the mobile phones completely during the time spent with the family.

Respect the Hierarchy:
• Communication is very important for everyone and it has a hierarchy.
• The hierarchy of communication is like this first comes live chat, then the video chat, then it is the telephonic chat and the last one is the text chat.
• If you feel that you need to respond to the message, then it is basic manners to take the permission from the person you are before responding. Message back to the person saying you are busy and that you will get back to them after sometime.

What you Model:
• Parents should not just give advices instead they should set an example for their teenagers and it is always better to practice what you preach.
• Following these etiquettes will no longer feel technology as an interruption or and addiction.
• Texting when done responsibly and with respect can be the best way of communication and can be enjoyed by all the teenagers.

Parents should teach their teens the responsibilities and benefits of earning their own money. Most of the teenagers in America hold informal jobs like baby sitting, yard work or grocery stores at the age of 12. This may affect the school work verdict of a teenager. Two-thirds of the American teens get into some kind of employment by the age of 15. Most of them either get into the government panels like that of the National Commission on Youth praise and this will help them to get a transition from youth to the adulthood.

Pros and Cons of Working Teens:
• Teens start developing an appreciation for money though they do not get payed good for their first job.
• They are surprised when they get their paycheck because half of the amount goes for taxes and social security.
• They find it hard to realize that the cost of the things they need is higher than the salary they take home.
• Most of the teens have this strongly in mind that if they want anything they need money and most of the time the job motivates a teenager to get into college education.
• This also helps the teenager to try out for a higher paying career.
• Teens develop financial skills also through budgeting. They develop financial skills at a very early age and they understand the taxing process also.
• They become responsible and accountable of the money they earn. Being responsible at works will earn higher grades and achievements for teenagers.
• Teens who opt to work at the early age will have very less time to enjoy. This may be participating in extra-curricular activities, meeting friends and sports.
• Parents can help teens in balancing both work as well as their life.
• Most of the teens find it very hard to balance studies and work because of which they score lower grades.

Passive smoking can also cause chronic respiratory problems, coronary heart diseases and lung cancer. Smoking a cigarette daily reduces the lifespan of an individual by 11 minutes. It is an alarming news for the nation that teenagers are more in the list of people smoking. Approximately two and a half million people die in United States of America every year due to smoking severely.

Why Teenagers Opt to Smoke:
It is surprising that there are increasing number of teens who are addicted to tobacco. Parents and teachers should come up with steps that will help teenagers quit from smoking. For this we need to understand why teenagers start to smoke. This will help in resolving the problem easily, once the root cause is known. Teenagers opt to smoke due to many reasons such as pressure from family, school or love.

Teenagers get attracted very easily to the commercials that promote the cigarettes. Parents are the root cause for this problem because teenagers tend to ape their parents and start to smoke at the early age itself. They smoke cigarettes to experiment, for self image and when they experience boredom.

Affect on the Body:
• Many cancer related deaths are caused due to smoking.
• The carbon monoxide present in the cigarette reduces the oxygen content in the blood.
• The functioning of vital organs such as brain, heart and lungs get affected due to the lack of oxygen levels.
• It also causes stroke and cardiovascular diseases. It also causes physical effects which include the reduction of stamina, endurance and performance.
• Smoking reduces vitamin A in the body making you look older.

How to Quit:
• Teenager once get addicted to smoking find it very hard to quit because of mental, physical and emotional side effect.
• Teenagers may feel more craving, irritable, anxiety and intestinal disorder. They feel some kind of changes in their emotions, temper and ability to focus.
• Sudden withdrawal of nicotine may cause these side effects making it difficult to quit at once for teenagers.
• They can quit the company of friends who are smokers in order to quit smoking.

Money management is another skill that should be thought to teenagers. It will be very useful for teens who plan to stay independently away from their home. Parents should teach their children to solve their own problems. Teaching teens on how to take decisions independently is a skill that they can implement in their entire life. This will help them become independent and strong mentally.

Is Teens Independence Important:
Parents have a tendency of pampering their teens which will make them more dependent and emotionally weak. It is very important to teach your teens to be independent. This will help them to think and decide on things on their own. This will increase the thinking ability in them and they will know how to take care of their needs.

Being independent will teach them to face adversaries. This will increase confidence in them to achieve anything in life. This will help them in the longer run for a long term success.

Tips to Teach Teens:
• Parents should ask their teens to make simple decision on their own , and this will help them take their own decisions without depending on parents.
• Trust your teens completely and give your them minor tasks or responsibilities to accomplish and just to let them know that you trust them.
• Parents should set examples and teach them every small thing that should be learned by teenagers. Teach teens the importance of being independent and not relying on them for every small thing.
• Let your teens solve simple problems that arise in the family by taking wise decisions. This will help them to analyze the situation intelligently and will help them overcome panic and fear.
• Parents should master the art of imposing rules without scaring the teens. Explain to your teens that you love and care for them and for that they have to impose some rules and that they have to follow for their welfare .

Many cities and states have banned the usage of mobile phone or texting while driving. Most of the teens hold a conversations via the text messaging while they are driving. Most of them are not even embarrassed or they do not admit their irresponsibleness while driving. Teens should not get distracted while driving. Texting while driving also includes reading or responding to the e-mails.

Teen Drivers:
With the rise in the mobile technology it has become very easy for the teenagers to access internet through mobile phones itself. Teenagers must realize that driving is a privilege and not a right. Parents should take necessary steps and correct their teens regarding the issue of texting while driving. One thing parents should make it clear to the teens that messaging is not important than any body’s life.

If it is an important message and you need to respond to immediately than pull over to a side of the road and then text back instead of responding to it while driving. Previously drinking and driving was a problem but now teens texting and talking over cell phones while driving has become an area of concern. Following simple steps while driving can save many lives including the person in the drivers seat.

How to Educate Teens Problems of Texting:
• The best way to avoid accidents while driving is by not allowing yourself to be distracted and concentrating only on driving.
• Parents should see to it that they do not set a poor example to their children by texting or using the cell phone while driving.
• Government should take necessary steps to ban usage of cell phones while driving.

It is not always required to paint the walls with loud colors or putting up a wild wall paper instead adding stick-able things to the wall will be of great help. Parents should be creative and should give them their own space that they always wanted. Teens want to be independent individuals and they want their rooms to reflect their individuality. Parents should make sure that everything is perfect and fine for their girl.

Tips to Add Style to the Room:
• Paintings can be the most conventional wall decorations and they add elegance and appeals taste to your room. It is always better for parents to leave the choice to their daughter on what she wants. You can ask her to paint one for herself and that she can hang on her wall.
• In order to add sophistication to the room mirrors can be used. Mirrors with simple design can become a piece of art on the unfurnished walls. Artistic frames with mirrors in the color of the wall looks pleasing and pleasnt. Mirrors with custom made colors and designs which reflects and compliments your personality will definitely add beauty to the room.
• You can use letters and wall plaques which will become the ornaments of the room. Spelling out your name using colorful letter pieces will definitely give your room a good and funky look. You can place simple greetings or phrases on the plaques and short poems that you can read and can brighten up your day.
• Sticking a wall poster of your favorite musicians, bands or actors will be useful.
• Adding chalkboards to pin up some important dates, school activities and appointments to be prepared. Paper decorations and magnets can make it look more attractive.
• Adding butterflies and flowers on the wall will add feminine touch to the room.

The most popular profession in the industry is the teen modeling and many big companies want to hire teen models. Apart from beauty, modeling requires dedication towards the work, smartness and perseverance as the main qualities of becoming a model. There is a lot competition in the industry and only a few of them make it as top models. There are many levels in the field of modeling. In order to get qualified as a model a person should be honest and should see where you stand in the competition.

Having a Portfolio:
A portfolio is very essential and it as an important item for a person wanting to become a model. It is a pictographic resume that shows off your demeanor, body, facial expressions, postures and your flaws. You should carry a variety of your latest updated shots and make sure that you include the best shots. You should be very choosy about the photographer and the kind of clothes you wear during the photo shoot.

It will be of great help if black and white pictures are added to the portfolio along with some stunning color photos at different angle and poses. Make sure that the photographs include different angles that you are good at. Photographs that portray one head shot in the natural light with very little makeup to show the real you. Male models should be careful and particular about their photographs than that of the female models.

Modeling Tips:
• Always be in time for the photo shoot and make yourself available, because you may not afford to miss out the opportunity by missing out on a call.
• Most of them are in an impression that modeling is a laid back and an easy profession when it is actually not. Be professional pay attention to the work assigned to you.
• Try to make yourself comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera, be yourself and do not try to imitate your favorite models.
• Following the above steps may help you if you choose modeling as your career.

Teens with high temper will not have any emotional connections with their parents and they do not even expect anything. Parents should know their expectations from teens before dealing with them. Teenagers experience stress levels just like the adults, may be for different kinds of reasons. A teenager who are stubborn and argumentative always crave for independence and less controlled by their parents.

Causes of Anger in Teens:
Teenagers get angry because of many reasons, naming few are may be due to the changes in their bodies, dealing with friends, school demands, separation of parents, being treated unfairly, chronic illness and parents’ high expectations. Teens get overloaded with stress due to the above reasons as they have poor coping up skills and they think that anger is the only way to express that they are hurt or sad.

They have expectations that are unreasonable and this happens when they get used to getting what they want. They get angry when they realize that nothing is under their control. Teenagers have their own way of expressing their anger, some of them withdraw without reacting much while some of them choose destructive methods and turn to alcohol and drugs.

How to Deal with Teens:
It is very common for teenagers to get angry at things because they are susceptible to their emotions and this is considered normal. Teenagers let their anger by shouting, throwing things, cursing or by slamming the doors behind them. If they try controlling their emotions within themselves they become very depressed. It is the responsibility of the parents to help their teens in managing their temper.

How to Overcome:
• Parents should always keep in mind that their teens will have lots of emotional issues at this age.
• They should try and identify the cause for their teens temper and try helping them with the situation.
• Parents should respect their teens individuality and independence.
• A teenager may be confused or frustrated about any situation and if the parents do not respond or react correctly to the situation then the situation can get worse.
• A parent should take necessary steps to help their teens to control their anger.
• Talk to your teens when they are calm and explain and make things clear to them. It is always better to ask teens the cause for their anger when they are calm.
• Parents should make efforts to help their teens to overcome their temper.

Teen boys suffer more from this problem than teen girls. It is quite common these days to find children who wet the bed and who have parents who also wet the bed. Teens wet their beds at nights when they get stressed out on certain things. It is very common and parents should not be concerned if their children wet their bed. Medication is required if a teenager wets the bed persistently.

Generally children wet their beds till the age of 6 and if they are still wetting their beds after 6 years then parents should seek the help of a physician. The problem of bed wetting in teens will gradually get cured on its own. Nocturnal Enuresis is a medical term for bed wetting and it is a condition faced by children. It is also seen in teenagers and older children.

How it is Caused:
Medical functions can be the reason for wetting of bed in teens such as the kidney problems and bladder issues. Other issues that cause wetting of bed in teens are psychological issues, emotional disposition and anxiety.

How to Overcome Bed Wetting:
• There are remedies that can be followed to get rid of this condition.
• A teenager can take up exercises for the bladder control, controlling the beverages consumed the previous night.
• Advanced techniques can be used with the help of a doctor and these techniques are useful for a teenager who is suffering from extreme bed wetting conditions.
• Usage of bed wetting alarms can be helpful for teenagers. These alarms produces sound when they sense any moisture.