"Of all the certainties in life, one of the most certain is this: Teenagers are going to cause stress in the family. There are reasons for this. Some of them may include their desire for independence, their rejection of the things you find of value, and just a general defiance that permeates their being. Sound familiar? If you're suffering through your teenager's difficult years, then you know the realities of the situation."
"Other parents may want to reason with their teen and are less reactive. When these combinations of parents try to guide their child into their future, they sometimes turn on each other, believing the other person's way of handling the situation is damaging the child. This, in turn, can have both parents become upset and angry with each other over their disparate ways of dealing with their child."
Teenagers often create significant stress in families due to their push for independence, rejection of parental values, and pervasive defiance. Parental reactions vary: some parents react from their own childhood expectations and demand listening and respect, often responding with punishment or loss of privileges; other parents attempt reasoning and remain less reactive. When parents adopt opposing approaches, they may criticize each other's methods, become upset, and undermine effective parenting. Prolonged parental polarization can erode the couple's relationship and contribute to divorce. Finding cooperative ways to manage parenting stress and present a unified approach can help protect the parental relationship.
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