Live with happy teens

Teenager wants to be treated as a friend. Parent and child talk is necessary of course, but lets not limit our conversation to that. We should become one of their friend, whom they could discuss about their personal matters, including 'love'. Everyone has temptation towards love. So is 11 years old boy and girl, even the younger ones. Children nowadays are free thinkers and not all parents are perfect. Let our young express their thoughts. They have every right for their own opinion. All we need to do is to identify the good and the bad. When we identify the bad one, make sure we have a strong point to justify why. Not just by saying "because I don't like it". If we sense a good ones, praise them. That should motivate them. Spending quality time with our child is a must. Once a while bring one of them out, somewhere that we both could talk and spend time together. Create a happy time, not a lecture time all the way, which is BORING...... Many parents do not know their child's friends by their names. That's not right. Do not let them use the word 'my friend'. Whenever there is a chance, get them to bring their friends over to introduce to us. Be a friend to their friends. Make the friends feel welcomed and comfortable in your house. So what if your mansion is not big enough. Regardless of religion, the strong foundation is important. That helps to keep them away from unwanted activities, even when their parents are not around. Do not introduce racism to their life. Dressing is not so much an issue, as long as its within the acceptable sight. Shaping the internal part that creates a value in a person. Ideas from "Raising Happy kids 13-19 by (I forgot the author)