Sometimes, kids don’t think their parents are fair to them. When you want to dress in a modern way, your mum doesn’t like you wearing a 1 . When you are 2 , they ask if you’re speaking to a boy or a girl. Sometimes it seems that you’re not as 3 to your parents as you used to be. How can you change such a situation? Closing the Gap by the American author Jay McGraw gives advice on how to have a better 4 with your parents. Both parents and children have needs. They need to feel they are 5 and loved. You should tell your parents your needs, and 6 what their needs are. To get your parents to know what you’re doing and what you want to do, you could talk about your school life now and your dreams for the 7 . It helps your parents know more about you. Maybe you can think of a way to make 8 of you happy. T he book gives ways to help teens understand their parents. When you think “my parents don’t want me to have any fun”, it usually means your parents want you to be 9 . The book gives you lots of ideas, such as making time to talk, keeping a diary and showing your parents you are growing up. If you follow these steps, you will be able to make your 10 a happier place.