Mothers exasperated by petty arguments with their teenage daughters should take heart from new research in Britain which shows arguing may actually be good for their relationships with moody offspring.



Research by a Cambridge University academic shows that arguments are often used by teens as a communication tool.


"The rows often start from absolutely nothing. But they rapidly escalate to where the daughter is saying 'I hate you' and the mother is upset," British newspapers Friday quoted psychologist Dr Terri Apter as saying...