Adolescence is a critical period for children's physical and mental development. Parents should follow the following principles when educating their children:

1. Respect and understanding: respect children's individuality and independence, understand their needs and puzzles, and give them care and support.

2. Communication and listening: Keep good communication with children, listen to their thoughts and feelings and encourage them to express themselves.

3. Build trust: trust children's ability, let them take appropriate responsibilities and cultivate their self-confidence.

4. Set reasonable expectations: Set appropriate goals and expectations for children and encourage them to work hard to achieve them, but don't be too demanding.

5. Cultivate good habits: Help children develop good living habits, study habits and interpersonal habits to lay the foundation for their future.

6. Education and guidance: when children encounter difficulties and setbacks, give correct education and guidance to help children understand problems, analyze reasons and solve problems.

7. Pay attention to mental health: pay attention to children's mental health, find and solve children's psychological problems in time, and seek professional help when necessary.

8. Lead by example: Parents should lead by example, set a good example and let their children learn and grow from the examples around them.

9. Enrich activities: Encourage children to participate in various extracurricular activities, broaden their horizons and cultivate their interests and specialties.

10. Combination of family education and school education: Parents should keep close cooperation with school teachers and pay close attention to their children's growth and development.