Despite the desire for independence that often comes with pre-adolescence and adolescence, parents remain critical role models for their children during this formative period. Youngsters are always watching, learning from adult behavior and replicating it in an effort to develop into strong individuals themselves - making parental guidance more imperative than ever!

As your child matures, it is understandable to assume that the imitation process has been outgrown - yet this could not be further from reality. In fact, children at this age are still in a powerful stage of learning by observing those around them;