Adolescence is a very difficult time in young people’s lives, yet they all seem to struggle through it one way or another. These young men and women are at a stage in their lives where they are trying to figure out who they are, where they are, and what they want to do in their lives. Are they going to college, attending trade school, or doing no school? Are they getting a job, making some money, and perhaps getting more education in the future?

As adults, what can we possibly do to help them at this very difficult time in their lives? What do they want from us, and what do they need from us?

The answer is simple, but sometimes we get so frustrated with them, and they with us, that there seems to be a breakdown in communicating. This is a time when cars are fast, and no one can tell them what to do, especially when drugs or alcohol are available, and they could be around them. This is a time when some young people lose their lives to car accidents, drug overdoses, or too much alcohol. This is a time when the media, phones, and romantic relationships are becoming more and more prevalent.

This is also a time for families to think before they speak, to listen to their teens with........

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