Teenager is the phase of growth and development between childhood and adulthood. Each individual whether boy or girl passes through this stage but the different is how this stage is being faced, strongly or weakly, positively or negatively having too much difficulties. It depends on the surrounding of teenager including his parents, friends, level of education, or even the living conditions as it is known that not all people have the same opportunities. Physical and mental changes occur as they become more sensitive. 

         Many problems face teenagers that may damage their lives. The most serious problems are being addicted to drugs and alcohol. The reasons behind the addiction varies from one child to another as these reasons are the following; they may feel curious and want to try new things and once they try it, they will always want more. The second reason is that their friends may be using drugs and make pressure on other child to try it too and we know that friends aren’t always good. However, the third reason is they use it as a tool to escape from reality. They may be facing many problems with their parents and in order to feel better they try to drink alcohol or be addicted to drugs.  Depression can be considered as the main reason where teens see that it’s the best way to feel high. So, in other words if they fight too much with their family, they may use drugs and alcohols as they may use it just once to try or even use it regularly to fit with the group of friends they are with. When parents know that their child is making such thing they have to be quite and try to talk to them in a relaxed way and not to use harsh words since it will let these children to use more and more drugs. They have to sit and talk quietly in the risks of drugs with their kids and tell them why it’s wrong and to where it will lead them. Statistics have showed that 591,000 teenagers between age 12 and 17 years used drugs as around 7 million individuals between 12 and 20 years old are drinking alcohol.

   During this stage teens want to act as if they are responsible for themselves no one can tell them what to do and not to do. They feel that they are mature enough to make their own decisions and won’t accept any advice given by their parents. In this adolescent stage conflict between adolescent and their parents increase as it varies from one family to another. They may argue for the following different reasons: their friends and how much time they spent with, staying late outside, style of clothes, makeup for girl teens, dating and relationship, academic performance, and many others. 

    However, extra attention is needed from parents in this adolescent stage knowing that there is a difference between how teens think and how their parents do. Parents always want the best for their children as they are afraid of anything could happen to them so they become overprotective. And children aren’t aware of the danger surrounding them they see everything positive and nice. Parents have to give enough time for their children as to hang out and communicate; when you act in a kind and relaxed way with your children as if you are their friends will help a lot. Unlike being busy all the time in this thing teen will act how their friends do and you aren’t available to teach them the right from the wrong. Try always to hear your kids and understand their point of view.  Also, be supportive and trust your kids. When you listen to them and see how they think and point their attention to some points will help a lot in reducing problems and making your kid more aware and mature. Don’t forget that even you as a parent has passed through this stage.

     In conclusion, teenagers are considered the most misunderstood people where they are treated like children and expect them to act like adults. It’s the most sensitive phase where it build how this person will continue his life. Parents has to keep eye on their children and in the same time give them space to do what they want as children has to understand their scary parents that are afraid of bad things that could happen to them.