A practical, skills-based guide to parenting teenagers through difficult issues, based on accepted mediation principles. Parenting teenagers can be tricky at the best of times. But when the tough issues arise - behavioural problems, unacceptable risk-taking, bullying, alcohol abuse - things can get extremely difficult and parents can struggle with what to do. Drawing on psychologist Michael Hawton's 30 years of experience, Engaging Adolescents is a practical guide to help you steer your teenager through the challenging times with confidence. The book covers the following areas: teenagers and what helps them develop personal control how to sort out behaviour so you don't over react what we can learn from watching professionals who manage emergencies proven, practical methods for managing tempestuous teenagers.
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I found this book not only insight but very beneficial when dealing with my two early teens. Easy to read and useful for all those hard to deal with moments. - Marcelle (QBD)
Guest, 03/05/2018