Book description
Expert suggestions for guiding your child through the rough teenage years
Does it sometimes seem like your teenager is trying to push you over
the edge? Learn what your child is going through and what you can do
to help your teen navigate this difficult period in this practical
guide from psychologist and parenting expert Carl Pickhardt. In an
easy-to-read style, Dr. Pickhardt describes a 4-stage model of
adolescent growth to help parents anticipate common developmental
changes in their daughter or son from late elementary school through
the college age years.
- Provides unique advice for dealing with arguing, chores, the
messy room, homework, and many other issues
- Offers best practices for teaching effective communication,
constructive conflict, and responsible decision-making
- Includes ideas for protecting kids against the dangers of the
Internet, bullying, dating, sexual involvement, and substance use
An essential road map for parents looking to guide their children on
the path to adulthood.
Carl Pickhardt, PhD, is a psychologist with more than
twenty-five years in private counseling and lecturing practice in
Austin, Texas. He is the author of fourteen parenting books and writes
a weekly blog, Surviving (Your Child's) Adolescence, for Psychology
Today. More information about Dr. Pickhardt may be found at www.
carlpickhardt. com.
