
10/01/2025
Your child’s younger teenage years (12 to 14 years of age) is a time of many physical, mental, emotional, and social changes. Your teen might face peer pressure to use alcohol, to***co products, drugs, or to have s*x. Other challenges can be eating disorders, depression, or family problems. At this age, teens make more of their own choices about friends, sports, studying, and school. They become more independent, with their own personality and interests, although parents are still very important. Here is a positive parenting quick tip to help you support your young teen during this time:
WHEN THERE IS CONFLICT, BE CLEAR ABOUT GOALS (LIKE GETTING GOOD GRADES) AND EXPECTATIONS, BUT ALLOW YOUR TEEN SOME INPUT ON HOW TO REACH THOSE GOALS (LIKE WHEN TO STUDY).
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All information provided by the CDC — https://fb.com/cdc
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