A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens: Talking to Your Kids

A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens: Talking to Your Kids About Sexting, Drinking, Drugs, and Other Things That Freak You Out

Oh to be able to return to the days of messy bedrooms and preteen attitudes! Now as parents of teenagers, the days have the potential of bringing us not-so-fun issues like sexting, cyber-bullying, and eating disorders. And letâ€™s not forget the old standbys of drugs, alcohol, and depression. As much as you pray that your child will be the shining exception, as their parent you must still be prepared! Will you know what to do when a naked picture of your daughter gets forwarded by her â€œboyfriendâ€ to the entire school? How will you respond when your child is bullied online--or is the bully himself?A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens has thought through all the issues you havenâ€™t. Covering a broad range of issues from the terrifying (sex, drinking, drugs, depression) to the frustrating (defiance, laziness, conformity, entitlement), parenting expert Joani Geltman approaches 80 uncomfortable topics with honesty and a dash of humor. She reveals what your teens are thinking and feeling--and what developmental factors are involved. Then she explains how to approach each problem in a way that lets your kid know you â€œget itâ€ and leads to truly productive conversations.Guaranteed, the teenage years will bring problems that will make any parent long for the days of lying about homework and playing too many video games. But youâ€™re not alone! This invaluable, all-encompassing resource provides the help you will need for tomorrowâ€™s headache.
Country USA
Brand HarperCollins
Manufacturer AMACOM
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 95685
ReleaseDate 2014-05-07
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780814433669

Country	USA
Brand	HarperCollins
Manufacturer	AMACOM
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	95685
ReleaseDate	2014-05-07
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780814433669

A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens: Talking to Your Kids About Sexting, Drinking, Drugs, and Other Things That Freak You Out

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