Teennagers Siding With Friends Over Family

But your child still needs you and the secure base you provide.

Teennagers siding with friends over family.

Friends are increasingly important to health and happiness as people age according to new research even more so than family relationships. Anger and conflict between parents and teenagers is a normal part of family life and often very prevalent in teenagers who are going through big physical and emotional changes. My family friends and myself were all invested in the fantasy rather than the reality. Understanding the balance between friends and parents.

Understanding the problem is the first step in finding a solution. Some parents worry that these intense friendships will take over and friends will become more important than family. However when conflict turns into aggression or violence it may be time to get help. Unfortunately many extended families are failing miserably as the people within the family do things to undercut family unity.

By jenn director knudsen april 19 2017. It took more than 15 years to come out of that fog. Being interested and available lets your child know that he can turn to you when he needs to. It may be because we enjoy spending time with them more.

Is it any wonder that my family and friends had a long journey too. Family should be a person s first source for love acceptance and support. Teenagers spend less time with their parents and much more time with friends.