Can you identify the difference between normal and abnormal teenage behavior?

Hi, I’m Mark Gregston … with Parenting Today’s Teens.

Typical adolescent flaws include things like moodiness, laziness and irresponsibility … and present no real cause for alarm. But other behaviors, such as blatant rule-breaking, excessive risk-taking, or threats of suicide … are likely signs of a much bigger problem.

For teens, misbehavior is like a flag they’re waving high in the air to get attention. It could mean that something is seriously wrong … or they’re struggling with the pain of some trauma from their past.

So if your teen exhibits abnormal behavior … don’t ignore the warning signs! Get a professional counselor involved, if necessary. And help your teen get his life under control … before it’s too late.