Adolescence is a time of transition and change.
What parents may notice*:
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Rapid physical growth, puberty.
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Self-conscious, anxiety, stronger need for privacy.
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Test limits of authority and rules.
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A desire to develop autonomy or distance from parents.
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An ability to detect inconsistencies, think about future changes, see possibilities and/or think of logical rebuttals.
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Confusion, caught between independence and depencence.
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Establish a sense of self or identity (friends, clothing, music).
*Vernon, A. (2004). Counseling Children & Adolescents. Colorado: Love Publishing Company.
How parents may be able to support children through these stages:
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