About
This is a teen parenting and relationship guide by the ultimateauthorities in psychology. Christine Evans is a columnist, TV and radioagony aunt, and a qualified psychotherapist, specializing in parenting,anxiety disorders, and family concerns, known for her sound advice.Dr. David Usher is an MD, family planning specialist and clinicalsexologists. He is the author of numerous books and a regular guest onboth TV and radio. "Enjoy them now, they'll soon be teenagers!"Warnings like this from friends and relatives, together with mediaimages of adolescents as irresponsible, rebellious troublemakers, canlead parents to expect trouble as their children enter puberty. It is arare parent who does not approach a child's adolescence without somemisgivings. But family life does not have to be a battleground duringthe teenage years. If your child constantly misbehave and ignore orrefuse your requests for proper behavior? If your relationship withyour child based on conflict instead of mutual respect and cooperationthen this book will help you to create a positive, respectful, andrewarding relationship with your child. This book focuses on strategiesparents can use to deal with typical teenage behavior. The essence oftheir technique teaches parents to allow their children to learn aboutsolving their own problems by setting up choices and consequences. Thecontents gives solid tips on how to work toward a positive outcome andoffers a variety of scenarios, demonstrating precisely how a parent'swords and actions can be the source of a teen's compliant or defiantresponse. When parents and teens are getting along, family life can bewonderful. Teens really are enjoyable and energizing. Their wit andhigh spirits make them fun to be around. Although this guide isintended mainly for parents of teenagers, it is general enough to beuseful to parents of younger children as well.
