[header] How to win your adolescent's trust [title] Once your child begins to question formerly innocuous commands, challenge your knowledge, and thwart all pressure to behave, recognize that you are now dealing with an adolescent. [step] They are undergoing tremendous biological change and your behavior must be modified appropriately. [title] Adolescents like information, explanation and justification for things they are asked to do. 
[step] By accommodating this need, you convey respectfulness, building rapport with your teen. [title] Parental guidelines that are consistent, let teens know the consequences of behaviors before they are surprised by a punishment.