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Every
teenager keeps secrets. And every parent worries that those
secrets could lead to dangerous or risky behavior. In this
clear-eyed guide to keeping pace, and peace, with teens today,
authors Lippincott and Deutsch – one an educator, the
other a psychologist, both parents – offer a deceptively
simple plan to break down those barriers based on three clear
rules: Teens need to stay safe, show respect, and keep in
touch. The key? Keep the conversation going. How? By understanding that there
are things in adolescent life that, like acne and attitude,
are part of the landscape. Teenagers won’t tell you
that their brains are going haywire, that risk is seductive, and that what they see in
the mirror is distorted. But these are the real truths that
govern adolescents’ lives.
In
this groundbreaking book, the authors offer effective and
conversational strategies
designed to avoid the dead-ends and pitfalls
that plague most parent-teen interactions. Tough but optimistic,
this valuable guide is a must-have for any parent of a teenager.
THE
SEVEN THINGS
- Their Brains
Are to Blame
- Truth Is as
Malleable as Their Friday Night Plans
- Controlling
Them Is Not the Point
- Their Mirrors
Are Distorted
- Friends Don't
Matter as Much as We May Think
- When We Say
"No", They Hear Maybe
- Taking Risks
Gives Them Power
THE
THREE RULES OF PLAY
- Stay
safe
- Show
respect
- Keep
in touch
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