This is just an example of how to deal with a teenager when you want him / her to do something that it is not being done – like spending time outside instead of staying inside all day looking at a screen. This initiatives require new parenting efforts to match the sometimes stormy teenage years. But the efforts, when taking the form of involvement and encouragement, are a great way to strengthen the ties between you and your teenager. And this is something that both – teen and parent - will find rewarding at some point during the course of life.