Gui Unit5 A Parents Guide To Teenagers

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UNIT 5 A parent’s guide to teenagersWorksheet

A parent’s guide to teenagers


When our children reach a certain age, we
come to realise that they are no longer the
3 FRIENDS
sweet, innocent little children they once were
Friends are an essential part of our lives.
– they are changing fast and adolescence has
They also have a great influence on our
arrived – and as parents we have to quickly
children’s lives. Do you know who your
adapt to the changes they are going through.
child’s friends are? A good way to have a
Although at times it may be difficult, don’t
role in this part of their lives is …
despair. Here are five essential parenting tips
for living with teenagers and a step-by-step
guide how to carry them out.

1 COMPUTER GAMES AND THE


INTERNET
Computer games and the internet are great
4 GIRLFRIENDS / BOYFRIENDS
and our teenage kids love them, but there
Suddenly our children become less
are also obvious dangers. To convince
interested in their toys and more interested
our teenage children to understand the
in other girls and boys. How far should
dangers, a good parent should …
we get involved in this new stage of their
lives? It would be a good idea …

2 STUDIES (from school to university,


or to the world of work)
Moving on from school to university, or to 5 GOING OUT
the world of work, is an important step at We can’t stop them – our kids just want to
this stage of our teenage children’s lives. go out and spend time with their friends,
However, they are often too young and and have fun far away from the parental
inexperienced to take on this responsibility home and our influence. Don’t let this get
for themselves. A good parent has to … you down. A good parent should …

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