Parenting Adolescents

Being a good parent is one of the most difficult, yet most rewarding, jobs a person can have in his or her lifetime. Being the parent of a teen is an especially daunting phase of the journey. As parents begin to notice the significant changes that come with adolescence (physical changes brought about by puberty, the constant angst and moodiness, and of course the classic eye-rolling and the I-know-it-all attitude), they wonder just what happened to their happy, sweet, and affectionate young boy or girl.

Casi sin darnos cuenta, nuestro hijo se ha convertido en un desconocido, con quien no hay manera de conectar. Hemos pasado del cariño a la distancia, de esta a la tensión y solo en un paso más a la agresividad. Dejamos de compartir las anécdotas de nuestro niño porque preferimos ocultar que sus travesuras ya no son simpáticas sino preocupantes. Aquel pequeño que buscaba nuestros abrazos ahora rechaza nuestra sola presencia.

Being a teenager has never been easy, but in recent years, with the rise of the Internet and social media, it has become exponentially more challenging. Bullying, once thought of as the province of queen bees and goons, has taken on new, complex, and insidious forms, as parents and educators know all too well.

There's nothing worse than going into something blindfolded and clueless about what to expect, and raising a child is no different. The anxiety, tension, and self-doubt can be overwhelming, but when you have the info in your hands, you'll be more relaxed and equipped to handle different stages and phases with poise. Luckily, this guide covers all the bases of child development, from milestones and temperament to emotional, physical, and mental growth and everything in between – say goodbye to being caught off guard!

From minor matters (tidiness, homework, sleep) to big and important ones (relationships, mental ill health, drugs and alcohol), teenagers and their parents often struggle to talk to each other—and talking is key if your young person is facing new challenges as they leave childhood behind. A well-timed conversation, a listening ear, a non-judgmental and receptive attitude—all these can make an enormous and lasting impact on how safely and happily a teenager navigates this crucial stage of their development. Oh, if only it were that easy.

With four young daughters and a miserably failed marriage, Debra Gwartney moves halfway across the country, to Eugene, Oregon, for a new job and what she hopes will be a new life for herself and her daughters. The two oldest, Amanda, 14, and Stephanie, 13, have a symbiotic relationship so intense they barely know where one begins and the other leaves off. They

Over seven million kids in the US suffer from serious anxiety, and that figure has doubled since the pandemic. But 90 percent of kids treated for anxiety using exposure therapy are now experiencing a better quality of life. Could it be the answer for you and your family? Are you concerned that exposure therapy may be too harsh or cruel?

By the time children reach adolescence, it's usually too late to change their behavior. That behavior may or may not be out of control, but it is usually such that a parent's most common question is: What can I do? The good news is that they can learn to cope. The purpose of this book is to help parents cope and guide their children, not necessarily change them. This extraordinary book is not just for parents of children who are out of control. It will also help normal families function more smoothly.

Andrew Bridge’s bestselling memoir, Hope’s Boy, told the story of his survival after he was taken from his mother, who struggled with schizophrenia, and was left to foster care. Bridge was first confined at one of our country’s most notorious children’s institutions, MacLaren Hall. Now, in The Child Catcher, he chronicles his role in the longest-running, most bitterly fought mental health lawsuit in American history. A

DESPRE AUDIOBOOK. Te-ai trezit pe negândite părintele unui adolescent. Copilul de lângă tine, până mai ieri bun și ascultător, s-a transformat într-un...

En este audiolibro los padres de hijos adolescentes encontrarán consejos prácticos para ayudar a su hijo a sobrellevar la inseguridad, controlar la agresividad, aumentar la voluntad y la capacidad de esfuerzo, mejorar su autoestima y personalidad, expresar las emociones, madurar intelectual y emocionalmente, mejorar su conducta en la familia y en la escuela, aprendiendo a evitar los errores más frecuentes de los padres de hoy y aprovechar esta etapa tan crucial en la vida de sus hijos.

As a mother and successful working professional, I face a number of the same challenges that countless parents around the globe encounter. All that I wished I had when I was a first-time mom was this book. Being a parent to a child who feels their emotions intensely can be both a tremendously gratifying and an extremely challenging experience. In this introduction, we'll discuss how to develop a meaningful emotional connection with your child and offer support to them in the midst of whatever challenges they may be facing.

What can parents and other concerned adults do to prevent the next Sandy Hook? Are there red flags that warn us if our children might become victims or perpetrators of bullying or of sexual assault? How do we know when a child or young adult is at risk for suicide or just moody? These are certainly questions most parents have wondered about, especially at a time when childhood dangers seem increasingly hard to predict or control.

All parents want their daughters to become confident, happy, self-sufficient women, but the turbulent years of early adolescence can be difficult to navigate. From Tweens to Teens invites parents to rethink how they prepare their daughters to face these difficult developmental years.

¿Eres un padre o educador que lucha por descifrar el complejo cerebro adolescente? ¿Te encuentras desconcertado por sus repentinos cambios de humor y actos rebeldes, y desearías poder entender cómo operan sus mentes para ver las cosas desde su perspectiva y fomentar interacciones más armoniosas? ¡Relájate y deja que esta guía desglose la psique adolescente para ti!Todos hemos estado ahí: un minuto te ríes con ellos, y al siguiente, golpean puertas y te alejan. Pero, francamente, no tienen toda la culpa, y puedes culpar a sus cerebros adolescentes en desarrollo, bueno, la mayor parte.

Esta guía esencial de la serie Salvar la brecha entre padres y adolescentes aborda los difíciles problemas a los que enfrentan los adolescentes y los padres hoy en día.

La adolescencia es un periodo crucial en lo que se refiere al desarrollo y consolidacion de la autoestima. Es en ese momento de la vida cuando cada individuo debe encontrar su identidad y, para hacerlo, el joven debe correr el riesgo de tomar distancia respecto a sus padres. Y si dar confianza es la primera tarea que deben cumplir los padres, como hacerlo, como ayudarlo a reconocerse, como ensenarle a cooperar, como guiarlo al exito?

Parents, teachers, role models, authority figures, and guardians have the most important job on the planet. They carry the responsibility of guiding generations of impactful youths to keep our planet thriving for the future. At times, this task can be very peaceful and easy. However, there are those difficult times when adolescents seem possessed with demons. The most common hardship parents experience is dealing with defiant children. Today you will learn how to overcome this major struggle.

Quelli dell'adolescenza sono anni che mettono alla prova sia i figli sia i genitori. Un'età che può togliere serenità in famiglia ma durante la quale si gettano le basi per aiutare le nostre ragazze e i nostri ragazzi a diventare adulti consapevoli. Quali strategie si possono mettere in atto per guidarli in una fase così delicata? Quali comportamenti sono da adottare per continuare a essere presenti senza diventare soffocanti e rispettando il loro bisogno di libertà? In che modo i genitori si possono aiutare tra loro nel nuovo gioco di squadra educativo?

يحدث شيء كبير في أمخاخ الأطفال عندما يصلون إلى سنوات المراهقة، فتطرأ عليهم تغييرات عميقة، وهذا بدوره يؤثر في طريقة تربيتهم، بل في طريقة تعاملك معهم. ولا شك أن مرحلة المراهقة تتسم بالاضطراب، ولكن إياك واليأس فهناك طريقة للتعامل مع هذا الأمر. لقد ربي جاري تشابمان طفلين، لذا فهو يعرف التقلبات المعتادة لتربية المراهقين. وقد جمع لك في هذا الكتاب بين الحكمة التي اكتسبها بعناء شديد من تجربته في تربية ولديه والخبرة التي اكتسبها في العمل مستشارًا لمساعدة الآباء على الاستعداد لمرحلة مراهقة أبنائهم. ستتعلم في هذا الكتاب 12 درسًا رئيسيًّا يتمنى جاري وزوجته كارولين لو عرفاها قبل دخول هذه المرحلة الجديدة.