Today's young generation is facing many problems at school and at home. What are the problems? What can parents do to help their teenage children?

Young

people

today are under a lot of pressure, which seems to come from many directions. The problems they are experiencing happen not only at school, but

also

at home, and it seems that without adult guidance, our young generation will continue to struggle. Teenage years have never been simple, and many would agree that the amount of challenges

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only increased with the passage of time. Bullying has been a problem for quite a while, and children and adolescents would have experienced it at school in the past, but

then

it would stop at home. At present,

however

, things have been made worse by social media penetrating the supposedly safe space of our teenagers. The unfortunate behaviour of their peers can now reach them even in their bedrooms, causing them constant distress. Another issue troubling many young

people

is the pressure to succeed

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their families. Whether at school or at home, they often feel as if they are not smart enough, which creates overwhelm and despair. Understandably, their

parents

are pursuing a worthy goal of ensuring their children get a great start in life;

however

, many teens feel that they are failing their families when they don't live up to their expectations.

This

often leads to dishonest and unethical behaviour,

such

as cheating on tests or plagiarising other

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work. When uncovered, these incidents have a profound effect on young

people

's future careers, not to mention their emotional well-being. It is hard to underestimate the importance of parental support

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navigating life as a young person. From helping teens build a positive body image and self-esteem

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to handling classmates' difficult behaviour, to guidance where

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is concerned,

parents

can make a world of difference. Talking to their sons and daughters about matters that worry them, listening and making non-judgmental suggestions are great ways to help. Getting a professional involved where necessary and engaging with teachers,

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and coaches is another opportunity for

parents

to provide assistance.

Last

but not least,

parents

can make their children better and happier

people

by simply giving them unconditional love. To sum up, being a young person in the modern world isn't easy. By banding together and paying careful attention to their teens, families can help them overcome any obstacles to becoming successful adults