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1-2-3 magic teen : communicate, connect, and guide your teen to adulthood / Thomas W. Phelan, PhD.

Phelan, Thomas W., 1943- (author.).

Summary:

From rule-breaking and risk-taking to defensive communication and disrespect, parenting a teenager can feel like modern warfare, but it doesn't have to be that way. In 1-2-3 Magic Teen, Thomas W. Phelan explains how to better understand your teenager, which problems are not worth fighting over, and why your child's behavior likely matches the definition of a normal adolescent. With helpful, straightforward advice backed up by research and parent-tested strategies, 1-2-3 Magic Teen will help you establish a calmer, more respectful home and family life and show you how to guide your teenager into healthy, functional young adulthood.

Record details

ISBN: 9781492637899
ISBN: 1492637890
Physical Description: xv, 174 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Edition: Fourth Edition.
Publisher: Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2016]
Copyright: ©2016

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction: meet the snub -- Straight thinking. Appreciating adolescence ; What's normal? ; Risky business ; Diagnosing your own reactions ; Your new job description -- Don't take it personally. Making sense of the snub ; "Don't take it personally" in action -- Manage and let go. Six kids : intervention examples ; Establishing house rules ; Managing the big four risks ; Your teens have their MBAs! ; Possible intervention roles -- Stay in touch. What not to do : the four cardinal sins ; What to do -- Take care of yourself. The midlife parent ; How to take care of yourself -- Relax and enjoy the movie. Boomerang kids ; The future -- Appendix : managing other issues -- Index -- About the author.