The teen years can be tough for both parent and child. Adolescents are under stress to be liked, do well in school, get along with their family and make important life decisions.

Most of these pressures are unavoidable and worrying about them is natural.

A teenager that is having problems which are causing negative behaviours should be dealt with early on to ensure he/she will develop into a happy successful adult. Some problems are normal issues that all adolescents face when growing up. However, some may be more in depth issues that your child might find hard to talk about.

Over the next few pages you will find useful information of signs that might be displaced if your child is experimenting with drugs, alcohol or even being bullied.