If you are a parent of a teen, do these statements sound familiar? He won't do anything around the house. She's always in her room. He is always on the phone. She can spend an hour on her hair; why can't she...
Despite the fact that most parent-teen relationships are warm and caring, issues of independence

If there's one thing parents find hard to handle, it's whingeing behaviour. Find out why your toddler may act this way and tactics to help you keep your cool. Occasionally, whingeing reflects a more generalised miserable mood - which may be caused by hunger, fatigue or illness. Do all you can to give positive attention to non-whiny behaviour and practise calm... read more...

Sources include: www.bbc.co.uk, www.parenting.com, www.kidshealth.org