Book description
Many parents feel anxious about coping with teenagers - it's not
surprising given all the horror stories you hear. Other parents warn us
of previously docile and compliant children who appear to have undergone
personality changes and become more like mini psychopaths - turning
sullen, rebellious and moody overnight. You hear reports of drugs,
alcohol, violence, youth suicide, pregnancy, sexually transmitted
diseases and road accidents regularly. Parenting teenagers brings a
whole raft of new issues and challenges to every parent, and this book
gives you practical ideas and information so you can face those
challenges with confidence. Communication becomes more crucial than ever
when dealing with teens and these authors are especially strong on
family dynamics, building better relationships, sorting out your own
issues and improving communication. They help you distinguish between
normal and problem behaviours, give ways to avoid problems and negotiate
difficult issues plus lots of practical ideas for dealing with common
issues. On top of that, there's lots of encouragement for stressed or
overwhelmed parents, advice about taking care of yourself and examples
of success stories. **Includes great tips from teens themselves!
**Foreword by Andrew Becroft, Principal Youth Court Judge Ian Lambie
has been working as a psychologist since 1990 with children and
families, specialising mainly with kids who have lots of behaviour
problems. He teaches clinical psychology at the University of Auckland
and also does private practice with families and kids. He was involved
in the TV documentary 'The Outsiders' which took 12 Maori kids who were
out of the system and worked with them to try and turn their lives
around. Les Simmonds ihas been worked with teens and their families for
more than 20 years. He's based in Tauranga and currently works for
Relationship Services NZ.
