01/6Parents, do not ignore these signs!

Parents, are you finding it hard to connect with your teenager? Do you think that your little one has grown up too soon and you find it rather hard to talk to them now?

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02/6Is your teenager distancing away?

Is your teenager distancing away?

Teenagers are at a weird phase where they are neither small children nor fully grown adults. They don't open up easily and with the sea of changes that come along puberty, they tend to act or behave a little differently. If your child is maintaining a distance from you, it can be hard for you to be in sync with what is up with them, and, as a way, miss out on some key changes as well. It is not always poor academic grades, rebellious acts, lying behaviour or health concerns that point to signs of trouble.

As an aware parent, you should keep a lookout for some subtle red flags in your teen's behaviour:

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03/6Is your child sleeping properly?

Is your child sleeping properly?

Teenage years are a busy time for children. They spend long hours studying or occupied with other activities, or just, as an act of rebellion may like to stay up a little late. All this can take a hit on their sleep schedule. Late sleeping, oversleeping or erratic timings can mess up their body clock, make them grumpy and even expose them to stressful triggers. Poor sleep can also interfere and affect their mood, behaviour, attention span and make them vulnerable to mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and substance abuse.

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04/6Frequent pulling of hair, skin or eyelashes

Frequent pulling of hair, skin or eyelashes

There are a lot of emotions, thoughts, and issues going inside a teenager's mind and this is also the time they are most vulnerable to being influenced by what others think of them. Body image issues too start to impact many teenagers. As a mean, the risk of self-harm runs the highest. Teens may start exhibiting problems in the oddest of ways-including hair pulling, skin picking or even cutting on their own skin. Do not ignore these warning signs. Pick up on these signs as early as you can so that you are able to protect them from greater harm.

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05/6Anger issues

Anger issues

Do you find yourself thinking that your teenager is angry ALL THE TIME? This is for you.

Teenagers may not agree with your views or engage in conflicts as they enter into this age group. As a result, they are prone to engage in debates and might also throw anger fits.

While anger is a natural emotion (and it is good if your child is venting out instead of holding it all in), it is important that your grown-up does not make it into something destructive or scary. Meltdowns should be dealt with calmly and not in a rash manner.

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06/6Loss of interest and isolation

Loss of interest and isolation

Mood swings are a common teenage issue. However, it is not normal if you spot your child losing interest or withdrawing himself or herself from usual activities, or areas where he or she once loved doing, all of a sudden. Withdrawing from activities of interest out of the blue can be a sign of underlying issues including bullying or depression

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