Publisher's Synopsis
Positive parenting a teenager? A terrific teen who's responsible, considerate, shows good judgment, at least most of the time? Yes, it is possible! Here's your game plan, with 12 essential Tips.You may not feel like you have much influence on your child these days, but teens' behavior is highly correlated with the strength of their bonds with their parents.Good relationships between teenagers and their parents, as rated by both, are positively correlated with school success and general happiness as rated by the teen, and also by those around her.By contrast, weak or conflictual parent/teen relationships are correlated with early sexual activity, experimentation with drugs and alcohol, the teen's involvement in violence (as either perpetrator or victim), and suicide.How do you parent this blossoming person who sometimes seems to be becoming a stranger?
