Released July 8, 2010
BATON ROUGE, La. -- The high school years are usually a time of experimentation and testing limits. Recent studies, however, reveal that conflict between parents and adolescents is much less than popular culture leads us to believe, according to LSU AgCenter family and child development expert Linda Robinson.
“Most high school youth adjust well to the maturity demands and expectations of the high school years,” Robinson says, noting there are many similarities in preparing for middle school and high school.
“An important addition to preparing your child for high school includes the use of limits and consequences for inappropriate behavior,” the family expert says, suggesting the following five tips.
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