The teenage age is a very tricky period of time not only for the parents, but also for the teens themselves. One of the biggest phenomena in their life yet hits them, which is puberty. They undergo physical changes, which are natural, but more importantly, during this period their behavior also majorly changes. You may always see your child as a kid, who is young, naïve and incapable of handling themselves in the outside world. But the sooner you accept that they are growing up and would eventually be doing things independently, the better for you. This does not mean completely letting go of them and not being bothered about their wellbeing. It only means finding a balance between giving them enough space and freedom, and taking authority over them. It is typical for teenagers to start keeping things to themselves, or prefer sharing more with friends than with the family members. As they grow older they tend to close off the family a bit, which is nothing to worry about, espe...