Make the most of mistakes in parenting, esp with a teenager

You can only do your best to love, respect, and teach your child. The rest is up to them. Every single one of us, children and adults alike, is perfectly imperfect. Our mistakes are necessary for personal growth and development, thus they are of extreme value to us.

If you do something that you regret, apologize and use it as an opportunity to teach your child that we all make mistakes and there is no shame in saying “I’m sorry.” If your child does something that you don’t understand or approve of, open the door of communication so that you may better relate to one another.

http://blog.self-improvement-saga.com/2009/08/ideas-parenting/