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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext Expert suggestions for guiding your child through the rough teenage yearsDoes 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 useAn essential road map for parents looking to guide their children on the path to adulthood. Zusammenfassung Expert suggestions for guiding your child through the roughteenage years Does it sometimes seem like your teenager is trying to push youover the edge? Learn what your child is going through and what youcan do to help your teen navigate this difficult period in thispractical guide from psychologist and parenting expert CarlPickhardt. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments ix About the Author xi Author's Note xiii Introduction xv Voices of Parents Past xix 1 Preparing for the Inevitable 1 2 A Road Map to Early and Mid-Adolescence 21 3 A Road Map to Late Adolescence and Trial Independence 49 4 Parenting Adolescent Sons and Daughters 83 5 The Complexities of Spoken Communication 105 6 The Use and Abuse of Conflict 127 7 Discipline That Does and Doesn't Work 149 8 Informal and Formal Education 175 9 Problems with Peers 197 10 The Power of Parents 227 Epilogue: Climbing Fool's Hill 249 Recommended Reading 253 Index 255 ...
