'Do my parents know best?'

PSYCHOLOGIST EXPLAINS: WHY KIDS SEE MOM AND DAD AS BOSSIER THAN THEY REALLY ARE

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Why do my parents always act like they know best? - Taliyah, age 12, Gwinnett, Georgia.

Nobody likes getting bossed around, but your parents' bossiness is probably well-intentioned.

As a psychologist who studies family relationships, I can tell you that a parent's No. 1 job is to keep their kids safe.

When a kid becomes a teenager, their world becomes more dangerous. Relationships with friends can become complicated and even toxic.

Drugs and alcohol become more readily available and more tantalizing. Mental health can take a nosedive, and social media doesn't help.

There are a bunch of reasons why these risks increase as you grow up, but peer pressure is mostly to blame. Don't let yourself be misled. Understand issues with help from experts.