Surviving Your Child′s Adolescence
How to Understand, and Even Enjoy, the Rocky Road to Independence
Samenvatting
Expert suggestions for guiding your child through the rough teenage years
Does it sometimes seem like your teenager is trying to push you over the edge? Learn what your child is going through and what you can do to help your teen navigate this difficult period in this practical guide from psychologist and parenting expert Carl Pickhardt. In an easy–to–read style, Dr. Pickhardt describes a 4–stage model of adolescent growth to help parents anticipate common developmental changes in their daughter or son from late elementary school through the college age years.
Provides unique advice for dealing with arguing, chores, the messy room, homework, and many other issues
Offers best practices for teaching effective communication, constructive conflict, and responsible decision–making
Includes ideas for protecting kids against the dangers of the Internet, bullying, dating, sexual involvement, and substance use
An essential road map for parents looking to guide their children on the path to adulthood.
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<p>About the Author xi</p>
<p>Author′s Note xiii</p>
<p>Introduction xv</p>
<p>Voices of Parents Past xix</p>
<p>1 Preparing for the Inevitable 1</p>
<p>2 A Road Map to Early and Mid–Adolescence 21</p>
<p>3 A Road Map to Late Adolescence and Trial Independence 49</p>
<p>4 Parenting Adolescent Sons and Daughters 83</p>
<p>5 The Complexities of Spoken Communication 105</p>
<p>6 The Use and Abuse of Confl ict 127</p>
<p>7 Discipline That Does and Doesn′t Work 149</p>
<p>8 Informal and Formal Education 175</p>
<p>9 Problems with Peers 197</p>
<p>10 The Power of Parents 227</p>
<p>Epilogue: Climbing Fool s Hill 249</p>
<p>Recommended Reading 253</p>
<p>Index 255</p>