Strengthening Parent & Teen Relationships (0:37)

As your child transitions to adolescence, your relationship might also experience some growing pains. You’ll likely be faced with more conflict and dissimilarity than ever before. Your response to these pressures will determine whether your relationship is strengthened or eroded. Dr. Carl Pickhardt has valuable advice for parents looking to maintain intimacy with their teenaged children. Dr. Pickhardt is a psychologist with both a counseling and public speaking practice. He is the author of 15 books on parenting.