ADOLESCENTS DON’T HAVE TO DRIVE YOU CRAZY! Living with a teenager is no picnic. There are times when you must bite your tongue as they push towards independence. Or, if you sense there is trouble, there are times when you must take charge. This book gives parents a step-by-step approach that will help end the hassles and offer concrete solutions.
In Surviving Your Adolescents, you will learn:- What is normal adolescent behavior
- How to manage teenage risk-taking
- Exactly what problems require your "letting go"
- The Four Cardinal Sins (What not to do)
- The relationship between parent/teen communication and safety
- The five ways to improve your relationship
- What role to take: Observer, Advisor, Negotiator, Director
- How to respond to emotional blackmail
- From fashion to passion: guidelines to specific problems
Concise and encouraging, Surviving Your Adolescents, does not assume that parents of teens have infinite amounts of time, enery or patience. Dr. Phelan’s message is clear: you are neither alone or powerless.
176-page paperback Table of Contents
"EMPOWERING NUTS-AND-BOLTS GUIDANCE" Irene Wood, American Library Association
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