Surviving Your Child's Adolescence: How To Understand, And Even Enjoy, The Rocky Road To Independence

Surviving Your Child's Adolescence: How to Understand, and Even Enjoy, the Rocky Road to Independence

Expert suggestions for guiding your child through the roughteenage years

Does it sometimes seem like your teenager is trying to push youover the edge? Learn what your child is going through and what youcan do to help your teen navigate this difficult period in thispractical guide from psychologist and parenting expert CarlPickhardt. In an easy-to-read style, Dr. Pickhardt describes a4-stage model of adolescent growth to help parents anticipatecommon developmental changes in their daughter or son from lateelementary school through the college age years.

• Provides unique advice for dealing with arguing, chores, themessy 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 theInternet, bullying, dating, sexual involvement, and substanceuse

An essential road map for parents looking to guide theirchildren on the path to adulthood.