Parents VS Teenagers - the battle of the century! Well actually, it has been the battle of the century for many centuries already. It has been proven time and again that when cute little Johnny has turned to 13 year old, hormone driven, teenager Johnny then it's the beginning of the epic battle.

Most of the time, teenagers see their parents as the antagonist. Parents seem to always say "no" to the things they want to do: drive a car, have a boyfriend or a girlfriend, stay out late, do drugs, have sex and some more other things. But teenagers don't realize that their parents are doing this for their own good. All they can think about is "I hate dad for not allowing me to go out." Or "Mom is the epitome of uncoolness!"

In these modern times with modern teenagers and modern ways of being a teenager, a parent should also have modern parenting techniques. Here are some tips you can read on:

1. Disagreements are normal. Teenagers want to be independent. They want to establish their own identity and establish their own place in the world. When in an argument with their teen, a parent should realize that they also need to compromise and listen to what they have to say. Don't say "no" right away. You should listen and compromise.

2. Know who their friends are. It has been a habit of some parents to say "Don't make friends with that boy because he is like this and like that." It's another plus for being an antagonist. The best way to go around with this is invite his friends for dinner. There he will see how his friends would act around his parents and they would be able to get a better sense of their friends.

3. Talk and Listen. Let your teenager know that you still have time to talk and listen to them. It would be better to share values rather than impose them. If he or she opens up, then have the time to listen.

4. Praise them. A common mistake of parents is that it is very easy to reprimand their son or daughter when they do something wrong but when they something right, it sometimes go unnoticed. Don't just look at their faults. You also need to notice the things they did right and praise them. Do not be afraid to praise them.

5. Talk to teens about risks. Sometimes parents don't talk about drugs or discuss sex with their children. Reasons vary from "they are too young to know about those kinds of things." Or "they don't need to know those stuff at this point in their lives." But the truth is they do. They need to know these things and the risks that come with them.

6. Be a role model. Action speaks louder than words. Teens at their younger age look up to you as role models. What they see you do is critical in the formation of good moral and ethical standards of teenagers.

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