The guide on how to raise teenagers – written by teens

UK : Megan Lovegrove and Louise Bedwell, schoolgirls from Cheam, south west London, have written the manual for parents on how to raise their teenage children. The guide is based on their own experiences as well as interviews with 100 of their peers.

Here are some pieces of advice from the book.

Do not ban your teenager from social networking sites – they will sign up anyway. It is better to make sure they are aware of safety implications.

Give children three hours to clean their room and not to check until the time is up.

Reduce your teenagers' phone bills, by encouraging them to use smartphone "apps" for free messaging, such as Viber or Whatsapp.

Do not fuss too much over your own appearance as this can rub off on your teenager and make them sensitive about their looks.