Adolescence is a difficult time for both parents and teenagers as it is a period of physical, social and emotional changes. 

Physically, as a dependent pre-teen child, you  1. ____________________________  an independent young adult. 

In general, emotionally and socially, the adolescents like you are 2. ____________________________  in terms of freedom, privacy, interests, decisions and opinions.

First, you want more freedom to choose [who to see and when]. You used to be most happy 3. ____________________________  your parents. Now you want to spend some more time on your own. 

Second, your parents 4. _______________________________  before adolescence. 

But now you  want to decide things for yourselves. 

You hate being told what to do all the time. Above all, adolescents 5. _____________________________  and are idealistic. You see the world differently, 6. __________________________ and your own sense of right and wrong.

You feel you have all the answers  while adults don't.

Firstly, let your parents know that you still love and value them. 

Secondly, try to 8. __________________________  and boundaries and prove to be dependable. 9. ______________________  and stick to rules. 

Thirdly, try to understand why they might be irritated by your behaviour. Show your parents that you are capable of an independent life by taking care of your own schoolwork and 10. _____________________________ 

Finally, it's all about communication! Keep talking to your parents. The more disconnected they feel, the more critical, distrustful and controlling they tend to become.