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The relationship between teens and their parents can be a fraught one, but is it really as bad as everyone thinks? Is the generation gap getting bigger or smaller? And does anyone understand a word their teens are saying? We try to get to the bottom of the misunderstandings and misconceptions and do our best to zap the gap!

 

Embarrassing parents

Embarrassing parents
Whether it's singing loudly in public, doing the birdy song at a wedding, telling embarrassing stories about your childhood or calling you 'Poopy' in front of your friends, we've all got horror stories about how our parents used to show us up
  • Our guide to being an embarrassing parent
  • Video: Celebs on their embarrassing parents
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    Teen talk - the lowdown

    Teen talk - the lowdown
    Teenagers can be an enigma at the best of times but when it comes to language they can be downright baffling. Use our teen talk guide for a bit of enlightenment.
  • Guide to teenage slang
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    Teen slang: Celebrity panel put to the test

    Teen slang: Celebrity panel put to the test
    We put a panel of celebrities to the test to see if they could decipher some teenage slang. Were they as 'down with the kids' as they thought or just a bunch of mouldie oldies? Watch and find out
  • Video: Celebrities try teen slang
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    Parent dos and don'ts

    Top ten dos and don'ts
    Bringing up teenagers can be confusing for teens and parents alike, so to make things a little easier we've put together a list of dos and don'ts.
  • Top ten list of dos and don'ts for parents
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    Quality teen time

    Spend quality time with your teens
    What's the real value of spending time with our teenagers and is there a winning formula for doing it well? Find out how to spend quality time with your teens.
  • Quality teen time
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    Quiz: what type of mum are you?

    Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson
    Are you young-at-heart like Goldie, chilled like Angelina, mother nature like Gwynnie or on a mission like Madonna? Find out what type of mum you are and your celebrity match.
  • Quiz: Which celebrity mum are you?
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