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During the time a teen grows through puberty also known as adolescence. They will grow more independent, they will be spending more time with friends or in private than with the parents. They will also want to have freedom and being able to make their decisions which will cause arguments within each other. Adolescents are trying to gain more independence, with responsibility.
 * Introduction**

**From a parent’s perspective ** Your relationship with your teen is changing, and your teen's friendships are taking priority. Don't take it personally, it's all about establishing independence, and you're still as important as you've always been to your child. The social challenges your pubescent teen is up against present a host of changes at home and school. Here are some of the changes: · Friendships change and evolve some end, some begin. · Peer pressure in all aspects. · Feeling awkward. · Needing to belong and fit in. · Wants to establish a separate identity from parents and family. · Coming of age, ceremonies or rituals. · Feeling embarrassed. · Feeling safe in a group. · Wanting to look like others. · Risk taking behaviour. · Attraction to the other gender, leads to crushes and sexual encounters. · Hormonal changes leads to drugs, alcohol, and sexual promiscuity.