Family - The best support you have

Many teenagers in today's world have distanced themselves from their families, either emotionally or physically, complaining that parents and other family members are invaders and a threat to their privacy. Teenagers spend long hours locked in their rooms, doing God knows what, and taking out not even a little bit of time for their families.

Even though it is normal for a child to pull away from parents and family members while simultaneously identifying with friends and peers when he enters his teen years (process called individuation), it could have negative and even drastic effects if teens distance themselves too much , specially from their parents. Such teenagers, without much supervision and positive advice from parents, are much more likely to get involved in wrong-doing and immoral activities such as drugs, porn, bad company etc. This occurs due to the fact that teens have little or no fear left of their parents because of the gap between them.

They don't feel the need to become accountable for their deeds in front of their parents. The teenagers feel that they have acquired independence and can do anything without anyone ever questioning them, which is particularly the case in most Western countries. Therefore, in order to stop their teens from going on the wrong path, parents need to get involved in their child's activities in a healthy and understanding way, without causing too much pressure on them. In this way, teens are more likely to open up to their parents and have less chances of going astray.

Teens often make mistakes that result in serious consequences and haunt them for the rest of their lives. In order to avoid this, they need to trust their parents with every decision they make that could affect their lives and also need to seek their advice in important situations. By doing this, they can make quality decisions and avoid making mistakes that can alter their well-being. Teenagers should always remember that parents and family members provide the best support and are most concerned with their teens' well-being. There is no substitute for them in this world, and their decisions are intended to be in the best interests of their children, even though teens seem to disapprove some of the decisions sometimes.