The dos and don’ts of handling teens

The transition from child to adult is not the easiest time for child or parent. But the experts tell Ailin Quinlan, there is a way to handle teens — and a way not to

ONCE upon a time you had a child who adored you. Now you have a teenager who criticises your every move and utterance, avoids you, just wants to hang out with his friends, or spend every waking hour playing video games or staring at YouTube.

Adolescence is a time of intense physical, emotional, psychological, and social change for a child but also for their parents.