Human: What are effective strategies for parenting a teenager? Assistant: 

1. Establish clear and consistent rules and boundaries.
2. Make sure to listen to your teen and acknowledge their feelings.
3. Show respect and support while encouraging independence.
4. Encourage healthy habits like exercising, eating nutritious foods and getting adequate sleep.
5. Provide meaningful points of connection, like regular family meals, outings and activities.
6. Set appropriate limits on technology usage, with mutually agreed-upon boundaries.
7. Provide nurturing guidance on important issues such as relationships, education, decision-making, and values.
8. Practice open and honest communication and problem-solving.
9. Be available and stay engaged in your teen’s life, both at home and school.
10. Monitor your teen’s activities and learning environment.