The role of control vs collaboration in teens' future relationships

Trust, mutual respect and collaboration are the foundation of a strong relationship, whether the relationship is between spouses, friends, or parent and child. For a child, the relationship with his or her parents is the first -- and most significant -- relationship. Parental example has considerable impact on kids, and through our relationship with our child, we model how to engage in relationships.

This week, API's blog highlights a report on a recent study showing that how parents set boundaries with their teens affects those teens' ablity to resolve conflict in future relationships.