Teen Tips
A Practical Survival Guide for Parents with Kids 11 to 19
Published on 1. September 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
249 pages
978-0-7434-7436-8 (ISBN)
Description
There may not be a cure for adolescence, but there are ways for parents of teens to survive these challenging years! Parenting expert Tom McMahon has gone straight to the source -- veteran moms and dads -- to try and solve the mysteries of raising a happy, healthy teenager. Gathered here are hundreds of practical, creative, and proven tips that cover all aspects of parenting a teen:
- Rules and Discipline -- Keep order while encouraging your child's independence, and pick your "battles" for what matters the most
- Talking and Listening -- Get to know when to sympathize, when to back off, and how to deal with your teen's inevitable moodiness
- School and Learning -- Free yourself from being the "homework cop," while nurturing both curiosity and enthusiasm
- Friendships and Relationships -- Use role-playing to handle peer pressure, and help nurture healthy relationships
- Drugs and Alcohol -- Pinpoint telltale signs of problems before they become serious, and stay involved by providing alternatives to parties with alcohol
- Responsibilities and Money -- Strike a balance between chores and allowance, and make part-time jobs an introduction to money management
- Self-Esteem and Values -- Enhance your teen's exposure to role models who will strengthen character and boost self-confidence.
Whatever the situation, "Teen Tips" is full of down-to-earth, inventive advice. It's an indispensable guide to navigating the teen years -- and making the journey as rewarding for the parent as it is for the aspiring young adult.
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Edition
Updated and Revised ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
254 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7434-7436-8 (9780743474368)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Tom Mcmahon
Content
Contents
A Personal Introduction
Parents' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities
Reflecting on Your Own Teen Years
1 Understanding Your Teenager
Physical Development
Cognitive Development
Identity Development
2 Milk and Cookies Don't Work Anymore
Switching Gears for the Teen Years
Parent Skill Builder: Building a Bond in Early Adolescence
Letting Go: Encouraging Independence
Pick Your Battles
Parent Skill Builder: Pick Your Battles
Making Those Tough Decisions
3 Talking and Listening to Your Teen
The Gift of Listening
Parent Skill Builder: Active Listening
Parent Skill Builder: Empathy
Best Places for Talks
Know When to Back Off Too
Communication Stoppers: Nagging and Lecturing
Dealing with Moodiness and Depression
Parent Skill Builder: Recognizing Suicidal Behavior
4 Responsibilities
Chores and Allowance
Clothing Allowance
Part-time Jobs
Money Management
5 Friendships
Friends and Peers
Questionable Friends
Peer Pressure
Parent Skill Builder: Role-Playing
Phone Calls
Teen Parties and Sleepovers
Parent Skill Builder: A Parent's Guide to Teen Parties
6 School and Learning
Learning
School
Homework
Parent Skill Builder: Teaching Good Study Habits
7 Leisure Activities and Curfews
Leisure Activities
Mom and Dad as Taxi Drivers
Evening Activities
Curfews
Television
After School
8 Discipline: Setting Limits
Family Rules
Discipline Strategies
Natural Consequences
Positive Reinforcement: Catch Them Being Good
Disagreements
Parent Skill Builder: The Art of Successful Confrontation
When Communication Breaks Down
Dealing with a Crisis
Parent Skill Builder: The Toughlove Program
9 Values
Teaching Values
Parent Skill Builder: It Takes a Village to Raise a Teenager
Parents as Role Models
Volunteering and Helping Others
10 Sexuality and Dating
Teen Sexuality
Dating
Parent Skill Builder: Preventing Date Rape
11 Driving
Learning to Drive
Parent Skill Builder: Driving Contract for Teens
Parent Skill Builder: Is Your Teenager Ready for a License?
Drinking and Driving
12 Drugs and Alcohol
Alcohol
Marijuana
MDMA (Ecstasy)
Teenage Drug Addiction: A Success Story
Parent Skill Builder: Possible Signs of Teen Drug Abuse
13 Promoting a Healthy Self-concept
Self-esteem
Parent Skill Builder: Recognizing Eating Disorders
Valuing Your Teen's Uniqueness
14 Teen-Family Relationships
Teens Need Love and Support
Promoting Family Time
Parent Skill Builder: Family Meetings
Parent-Teen Dates
Mutual Respect
Parents Are Real People Too
Siblings
Family Vacations
15 Divorce and Stepparenting
Coping with Divorce
Parent Skill Builder: Helping Children Cope with Divorce
Stepparenting and Blended Families
Parent Skill Builder: Enriching Stepfamilies
16 Looking Toward the Future: College and Careers
Planning and Attending College
Parent Skill Builder: Planning for College Begins in Junior High
Careers
Ten Things You Can Do to Improve the Lives of Teens
Notes
Index
Know a Good Teen Tip?
A Personal Introduction
Parents' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities
Reflecting on Your Own Teen Years
1 Understanding Your Teenager
Physical Development
Cognitive Development
Identity Development
2 Milk and Cookies Don't Work Anymore
Switching Gears for the Teen Years
Parent Skill Builder: Building a Bond in Early Adolescence
Letting Go: Encouraging Independence
Pick Your Battles
Parent Skill Builder: Pick Your Battles
Making Those Tough Decisions
3 Talking and Listening to Your Teen
The Gift of Listening
Parent Skill Builder: Active Listening
Parent Skill Builder: Empathy
Best Places for Talks
Know When to Back Off Too
Communication Stoppers: Nagging and Lecturing
Dealing with Moodiness and Depression
Parent Skill Builder: Recognizing Suicidal Behavior
4 Responsibilities
Chores and Allowance
Clothing Allowance
Part-time Jobs
Money Management
5 Friendships
Friends and Peers
Questionable Friends
Peer Pressure
Parent Skill Builder: Role-Playing
Phone Calls
Teen Parties and Sleepovers
Parent Skill Builder: A Parent's Guide to Teen Parties
6 School and Learning
Learning
School
Homework
Parent Skill Builder: Teaching Good Study Habits
7 Leisure Activities and Curfews
Leisure Activities
Mom and Dad as Taxi Drivers
Evening Activities
Curfews
Television
After School
8 Discipline: Setting Limits
Family Rules
Discipline Strategies
Natural Consequences
Positive Reinforcement: Catch Them Being Good
Disagreements
Parent Skill Builder: The Art of Successful Confrontation
When Communication Breaks Down
Dealing with a Crisis
Parent Skill Builder: The Toughlove Program
9 Values
Teaching Values
Parent Skill Builder: It Takes a Village to Raise a Teenager
Parents as Role Models
Volunteering and Helping Others
10 Sexuality and Dating
Teen Sexuality
Dating
Parent Skill Builder: Preventing Date Rape
11 Driving
Learning to Drive
Parent Skill Builder: Driving Contract for Teens
Parent Skill Builder: Is Your Teenager Ready for a License?
Drinking and Driving
12 Drugs and Alcohol
Alcohol
Marijuana
MDMA (Ecstasy)
Teenage Drug Addiction: A Success Story
Parent Skill Builder: Possible Signs of Teen Drug Abuse
13 Promoting a Healthy Self-concept
Self-esteem
Parent Skill Builder: Recognizing Eating Disorders
Valuing Your Teen's Uniqueness
14 Teen-Family Relationships
Teens Need Love and Support
Promoting Family Time
Parent Skill Builder: Family Meetings
Parent-Teen Dates
Mutual Respect
Parents Are Real People Too
Siblings
Family Vacations
15 Divorce and Stepparenting
Coping with Divorce
Parent Skill Builder: Helping Children Cope with Divorce
Stepparenting and Blended Families
Parent Skill Builder: Enriching Stepfamilies
16 Looking Toward the Future: College and Careers
Planning and Attending College
Parent Skill Builder: Planning for College Begins in Junior High
Careers
Ten Things You Can Do to Improve the Lives of Teens
Notes
Index
Know a Good Teen Tip?