It’s a delicate（棘手的）time — if not every parent’s worst nightmare — when a child enters adolescence.
Not only are their bodies
__ _ physically , but hormones (荷尔蒙) are spreading violently and bad moods are in full swing (活跃).Katie Couric spoke with Dr. Barbara Greenberg, a parenting expert and clinical psychologist , all about how parents can
_ _ with their teens , and finally get some answers .Every parent wants to know what is going on inside their teenager’s
_ ___, and while the normal instinct (本能) is to give them the third degree (盘问) about their day , Dr Greenberg strongl
y _ __ us not to question teens closely for long , who are
_ __ to get upset or excited all of a sudden.
direct, general questions like “How was your day?” or “How was the date?”. Teens will respond more positively to
questions like “How was the movie?”
they aren’t ready to give you a whole bunch of information at once. Listening is an important part of any
, and interrupting your child may not get you much
.
Most adolescents are discovering who they are and how they
society. While it might seem that their eyes are laden with laser beams (激光束) and you are their next target, they are also under a lot of pressure, both socially and academically. Let them
themselves freely; this is their way of telling you about their
.
Even though the idea isn’t “cool”, research has found that about 80% of teens admire and want to spend time with their parents. Teens really love their parents!
, but believe it. They are
between wanting that precious independence and
mom and dad.
Show your kids at an early age that it’s okay to talk about anything at home.
like drugs, sex and alcohol can be scary for both
to discuss, but having these conversations has been proven to help teens keep a healthy lifestyle.
It is totally possible to
a strong relationship with your teen! Just remember to stay calm,
what they have to say, and don’t take that sigh when you ask about their homework too personally.
| 小题1: | | A．promoting | B．changing | C．enlarging | D．increasing |
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| 小题2: | | A．talk | B．live | C．deal | D．fight |
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| 小题3: | | A．room | B．body | C．school | D．head |
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| 小题4: | | A．suggests | B．appeals | C．encourages | D．persuades |
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| 小题5: | | A．supposed | B．concerned | C．wanted | D．expected |
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| 小题6: | | A．Ignore | B．Ask | C．Escape | D．Avoid |
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| 小题7: | | A．common | B．indirect | C．accurate | D．specific |
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| 小题8: | | A．unless | B．because | C．if | D．when |
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| 小题9: | | A．thought | B．understanding | C．conversation | D．saying |
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| 小题10: | | A．response | B．love | C．news | D．attitude |
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| 小题11: | | A．fit into | B．put into | C．object to | D．respond to |
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| 小题12: | | A．examine | B．teach | C．enjoy | D．express |
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| 小题13: | | A．day | B．future | C．failures | D．studies |
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| 小题14: | | A．Exciting | B．Disappointing | C．Shocking | D．Frightening |
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| 小题15: | | A．fighting | B．struggling | C．concerning | D．pushing |
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| 小题16: | | A．carrying on with | B．holding on to | C．keeping up with | D．keeping out of |
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| 小题17: | | A．Worries | B．Conversations | C．Topics | D．Questions |
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| 小题18: | | A．parties | B．people | C．members | D．families |
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| 小题19: | | A．grasp | B．find | C．hang | D．keep |
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| 小题20: | | A．be silent | B．keep smiling | C．listen to | D．be friendly |
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