When teen rebellion may actually be good

During the normal phases of rebellion, a teenager may challenge authority but this is a positive sign and parents must acknowledge that their teens have a real need to be independent, writes JOHN MUTURI

 Teen years can be painful for both teenager and parent. Your child who once seemed so content in your care may seem troubled, restless and easily upset. Her emotional highs and lows, bursts of temper, and periods of sluggishness confuse you. You find yourself embroiled in emotional struggles with your emerging adolescent. You wonder whether you are losing touch with your child. Relax! This is normal. You are experiencing the early process of rebellion.