Surviving Your Adolescents : How to Manage and Let Go of Your 13-18 Year Olds

Living with a teenager is no picnic. There are times when you must bite your tongue as they push towards independence. Or, if you sense there is trouble, there are times when you must take charge.

This program gives parents a step-by-step approach that will help end the hassles and offer concrete solutions. In Surviving Your Adolescents , you will learn: What is normal adolescent behavior How to manage teenage risk-taking Exactly what problems require your "letting go" The Four Cardinal Sins (What not to do) The relationship between parent/teen communication and safety The five ways to improve your relationship What role to take: Observer, Advisor, Negotiator, Director How to respond to emotional blackmail From fashion to passion: guidelines to specific problems