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A Parent's Guide to Teens: The Growing Season Book
by Ronald L. Pitzer, Family Sociologist,
University of Minnesota, in collaboration with over 40 family
development experts
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A Parent's Guide to Teens: The Growing Season is a unique guide that gives you thoughtful
answers to everyday parenting dilemmas. The easy-to-read,
colorful guide is loaded with practical parenting ideas, tips
and advice.
The Growing Season is a great resource for
parents, schools, libraries, social service agencies, or anyone
who wants to know what makes teens tick!
Table of Contents
| Introduction |
3 |
| Parenting Teens Today |
5 |
| Obstacles during the teen years |
5 |
| What teens need to be successful |
7 |
| Giving equal time to the joys and challenges
of parenting teens |
8 |
| What teenagers need from parents, teachers,
and other adults |
9 |
| Family activities |
9 |
| Perception, Misperception, and Self-fulfilling
Prophecy |
11 |
| Perception and problem solving |
12 |
| Perception and emotions |
12 |
| Perception and self-fulfilling prophecies |
13 |
| Stereotyping |
13 |
| Family activities |
14 |
| Adolescent Development |
17 |
| Physical changes |
17 |
| Emotional changes |
19 |
| Changes in thinking |
21 |
| Crossing paths: adolescence and midlife |
24 |
| Family activities |
26 |
| Communication Between Parents and Teen |
29 |
| 10 ways to talk to your teen |
30 |
| Listening-really listening |
31 |
| Barriers to communication |
33 |
| Family activities |
33 |
| Conflict |
35 |
| Why do parents and teens have so much
conflict? |
36 |
| Ways to minimize and deal with conflicts
and power struggles |
37 |
| Communication and understanding are key
to solving conflict |
39 |
| Use mistakes to your advantage |
39 |
| Managing your anger |
39 |
| Resources for parents who want help |
40 |
| Family activities |
41 |
| Discipline |
43 |
| Using discipline |
44 |
| Humor |
45 |
| Guiding your teen |
45 |
| Correct your teen's misbehavior |
46 |
| Parenting styles |
47 |
| Maintaining and building a positive relationship
with your teen |
48 |
| Family activities. |
49 |
| Decision Making |
51 |
| Teens need to practice decision-making
skills |
51 |
| Seven steps to responsible decision making |
53 |
| Family activities |
55 |
| Friends and Peers |
57 |
| Teens and their close friendships |
57 |
| Cliques, crowds, and popularity |
59 |
| Tips for parents |
60 |
| Causes for worry |
63 |
| Family activities |
63 |
| Hot Topics Q and A |
65 |
| Dating |
65 |
| Sexual activity |
65 |
| Dating violence |
66 |
| Gay, lesbian and bisexual teens |
68 |
| Teens and money |
69 |
| Teens and jobs |
70 |
| School work |
70 |
| Teens and chores |
71 |
| Smoking |
72 |
| Alcohol |
73 |
| Other drug use |
74 |
| Depression and suicide |
75 |
| Respect and tolerance |
77 |
| Sports |
77 |
| Teen parties |
78 |
| Resources |
79 |
| Credits |
87 |
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