1. The truth about spots
Tell your daughter that spots or blackheads are not caused by these things greasy food not exfoliating not washing sufficient or correctly not drinking enough water acne and blackheads are caused by blockages caused by sebum which you often have much more of when you're a teenager, because of certain hormone misbehavior.
2. Body changes are natural
Don't say to your daughter "you're getting fat", "that's a worry, you've gone up a size", or "you can't fit into that uniform any more".
3. Alcohol should be taken seriously
New research shows that girls who are given alcohol before the age of 18 by their parents are more likely to develop a drinking problem. Explain to her that alcohol has a stronger effect on the teenage brain because her brain is still forming correctly.
4. Talk candidly about family problems
If you're in a family that is unraveling it can be a turbulent time in which a teenager's questions and feelings are accidentally overlooked. I consulted a few experts about the ways families can keep up communication, and there are also some useful websites.
5. Its OK to say no to sex
Have a converse with your daughter that allows the likelihood that she has gone further than she wanted to in terms of sexual experience. Reassure her that she can always "go backwards". There are lots of things she can do and say to make her feel better about this. Make her understand that she still gets to say no to everything she wants to even though she may have said yes in the past, or have been pressure into amazing. Be aware that if your teenager is going out with an older partner the older he is the more likely he will desire sex, wait for sex, and even have chosen up a sexually transmitted infection. clearly you don't want to paint him as a sex crazed marauder as this may make her more protective of him. Some parents will immediately prohibit contact while others will urge the use of condoms.
6. Nothing wrong with body hair
Even though your daughter will hear a lot about needing to take off all her body hair (in magazines, on websites and from friends), you can help counter this. Explain that it's partly because companies that sell hair removal products spend millions of pounds on advertisements and influence magazine and website editors to say it's a good idea. You can let her know that even though people talk about it, only a minority of girls and women take away all their pubic hair. Some of the possible problems she can expect to get if she does take away her pubic hair comprise pain from waxing cuts from shaving sore rashes and other skin conditions uncomfortable itching as it grows back ingrown hairs spending too much money as she can't really do it herself in such an awkward place the embarrassment of a stranger looking at her private parts up close and a weird bald look that makes her seem like a little girl.
7. How to manage cash
Talk to her about the tricks that advertisers and shops use to pretend she's getting a bargain or must have an "indispensable item". When she's old enough, show her the household budget so she knows how much it can cost for food rent and so on. She'll appreciate why you keep banging on about budget.