Most teens feel “different” in one way or another. Parents may understand their teens, but sometimes not in a way their children want them to. Here are some things to remember that may help parents understand their teens and help them to fit in:
• Remember, at this age friendships are very important. School is a teen’s home away from home and parents should be prepared to feel a little neglected at times.
• Understand and accept that teens can be a different person when they are at home or at school; when they are with family or with their friends.
• Allow teens to keep some of their thoughts to themselves. Whether they want to communicate or not, keep the lines open at all times.
• Remind young teens that everyone doesn’t have to like them and that socializing is a skill that gets better with practice.
• A good way to learn how to fit in might be to read books and watch movies about how other kids their age do it, such as “Napoleon Dynamite” or “Dr. Dolittle 3,” which has just been brought out in a new DVD.
In the third Dr. Dolittle, the next generation,...
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