Download or read book Staying Connected to Your Teenager Revised Edition written by Michael Riera and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last, a book of sage advice that will help frustrated parents reconnect with their teenager and keep that connection even in today's often-crazy world.The first step is simple: realizing that inside every teen resides two very different people-the regressed child and the emergent adult. The emergent adult is seen at school, on the playing field, in his first job, and in front of his friends' families. Unfortunately, his parents usually see only the regressed child-moody and defiant-and, if they're not on the lookout, they'll miss seeing the more agreeable, increasingly adult thinker in their midst.With ingenious strategies for coaxing the more attractive of the two teen personalities into the home, family psychologist Mike Riera gives new hope to beleaguered and harried parents. From moving from a "managing" to a "consulting" role in a teen's life, from working with a teen's uniquely exasperating sleep rhythms to having real conversations when only monosyllables have been previously possible, Staying Connected to Your Teenager demonstrates ways to bring out the best in a teen-and, consequently, in an entire family.

Download or read book Love Her Well written by Kari Kampakis and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now an ECPA Best Seller—Kari Kampakis's Love Her Well gives moms ten practical tips for how to build strong and lasting relationships with their daughters. For many women, having a baby girl is a dream come true. But as girls grow up, the narrative of innocence and joy changes to one of dread as moms are told, "Just wait until she's a teenager!" and handed a disheartening and too-often-true script about a daughter's teenage season of life. Author, blogger, and mom to four daughters Kari Kampakis thinks it's time to change the narrative and mind-set that leads moms to parent teen girls with a spirit of defeat instead of strength. Love Her Well isn't a guide to help mothers "fix" their daughters or make them behave. It's about a mom's journey, doing the heart-work necessary to love a teenager while still being a steady, supportive parent. Kari offers wisdom about how moms can: Choose their words and timing carefully. Listen and empathize with her teen's world. See the good, and love her for who she is. Take care of themselves and find a support system in the process. By working on the foundation, habits, and dynamics of the relationship; mothers can connect with their teen daughters and earn a voice in their lives that allows moms to offer guidance, love, wisdom, and emotional support. Kari gives mothers hope, wisdom, and a reminder that all things are possible through God, who is the source of the guidance and clarity they need in order to grow strong relationships with their daughters at every age—especially during the critical teen years.

Download or read book Approaching Adolescence written by Alberta. Family Planning Services and published by Alberta Social Services and Community Health, Family Planning Services. This book was released on 1987 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Peaceful Parent Happy Kids written by Laura Markham and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking guide to raising responsible, capable, happy kids Based on the latest research on brain development and extensive clinical experience with parents, Dr. Laura Markham’s approach is as simple as it is effective. Her message: Fostering emotional connection with your child creates real and lasting change. When you have that vital connection, you don’t need to threaten, nag, plead, bribe—or even punish. This remarkable guide will help parents better understand their own emotions—and get them in check—so they can parent with healthy limits, empathy, and clear communication to raise a self-disciplined child. Step-by-step examples give solutions and kid-tested phrasing for parents of toddlers right through the elementary years. If you’re tired of power struggles, tantrums, and searching for the right “consequence,” look no further. You’re about to discover the practical tools you need to transform your parenting in a positive, proven way.

Download or read book Parenting a Teen Girl written by Lucie Hemmen and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s not easy to be a teen girl, and it’s definitely not easy parenting one. Parents everywhere struggle to respond appropriately to challenging behavior, hit-or-miss communication, and fluctuating moods commonly exhibited by teenage girls. More than previous generations, today’s teen girls face a daunting range of stressors that put them at risk for a range of serious issues, including self-harming behaviors, substance abuse, eating disorders, anxiety, and depression. Is it any wonder that parents are overwhelmed? Parenting a Teen Girl is a guide for busy parents who want bottom-line information and tips that make sense—and work. It also offers scripts to improve communication, and exercises to navigate stressful interactions with skill and compassion. Whether your teen girl is struggling with academic pressure, social difficulties, physical self-care, or technology overload, this book offers practical advice to help you connect with your teen girl. Parents and teens alike can enjoy a positive connection once common parent-teen pitfalls are replaced with solid understanding and strategies that work. In this book, you will learn how to: Maximize your teen’s healthy development Understand what underlies her moods and behavior Implement strategies for positive results Communicate effectively about difficult issues Enjoy and appreciate time with your teen daughter

Download or read book Grown and Flown written by Lisa Heffernan and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PARENTING NEVER ENDS. From the founders of the #1 site for parents of teens and young adults comes an essential guide for building strong relationships with your teens and preparing them to successfully launch into adulthood The high school and college years: an extended roller coaster of academics, friends, first loves, first break-ups, driver’s ed, jobs, and everything in between. Kids are constantly changing and how we parent them must change, too. But how do we stay close as a family as our lives move apart? Enter the co-founders of Grown and Flown, Lisa Heffernan and Mary Dell Harrington. In the midst of guiding their own kids through this transition, they launched what has become the largest website and online community for parents of fifteen to twenty-five year olds. Now they’ve compiled new takeaways and fresh insights from all that they’ve learned into this handy, must-have guide. Grown and Flown is a one-stop resource for parenting teenagers, leading up to—and through—high school and those first years of independence. It covers everything from the monumental (how to let your kids go) to the mundane (how to shop for a dorm room). Organized by topic—such as academics, anxiety and mental health, college life—it features a combination of stories, advice from professionals, and practical sidebars. Consider this your parenting lifeline: an easy-to-use manual that offers support and perspective. Grown and Flown is required reading for anyone looking to raise an adult with whom you have an enduring, profound connection.

Download or read book Peaceful Parent Happy Siblings written by Laura Markham and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular parenting expert Dr. Laura Markham, author of PEACEFUL PARENTS, HAPPY SIBLINGS, has garnered a large and loyal readership around the world, thanks to her simple, insightful approach that values the emotional bond between parent and child. As any parent of more than one child knows, though, it’s challenging for even the most engaged parent to maintain harmony and a strong connection when competition, tempers, and irritation run high. In this highly anticipated guide, Dr. Markham presents simple yet powerful ways to cut through the squabbling and foster a loving, supportive bond between siblings, while giving each child the vital connection that he or she needs. PEACEFUL PARENT, HAPPY SIBLINGS includes hands-on, research-based advice on: • Creating deep connections with each one of your children, so that each truly believes that you couldn’t possibly love anyone else more. • Fostering a loving family culture that encourages laughter and minimizes fighting • Teaching your children healthy emotional self-management and conflict resolution skills—so that they can work things out with each other, get their own needs met and respect the needs of others • Helping your kids forge a close lifelong sibling bond—as well as the relationship skills they will need for a life of healthy friendships, work relationships, and eventually their own family bonds.

Download or read book Parenting Today s Teens written by Mark Gregston and published by Certa Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parenting today’s teens is not for cowards. Your teenager is facing unprecedented and confusing pressures, temptations, and challenges in today’s culture. Mark Gregston has helped teens and their parents through every struggle imaginable, and now he shares his biblical, practical insights with you in bite-size pieces. Punctuated with Scriptures, prayers, and penetrating questions, these one-page devotions will give you the wisdom and assurance you need to guide your teen through these years and reach the other side with relationships intact.

Download or read book Bonding with Your Teen Through Boundaries written by June Hunt and published by Crossway Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A counselor teaches parents practical ways to lovingly provide boundaries in four critical areas of their teen's life. Shows how discipline and boundaries are helpful catalysts for healthy bonding.

Download or read book Staying Connected with Your Teen written by Yshai Boussi and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2024-03-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Powerful parenting strategies grounded in polyvagal theory to help you stay connected with your teen, reduce conflict, and set limits with love. When it comes to your teen, do you feel like you’re walking on eggshells? Do they lash out at you when you try to set limits, or stomp off to their room and slam the door at the slightest criticism? Welcome to the teen years! Emotions and hormones are running high, everything feels like a crisis, and you’re lucky if you can get through the day without a fight. So, how can you stay connected, set limits, and keep the peace? Grounded in cutting-edge polyvagal theory, Staying Connected with Your Teen shines a light on why teens are so easily triggered, and offers nerve-calming strategies to minimize reactivity, nurture a stronger connection, and help you lovingly guide your teen on the path to adulthood. You’ll also find skills to help you meet your teen where they are developmentally, and discover ways you can help them feel safe and loved—even when you are having disagreements. Trust is at the heart of the bond between parents and teens. This book will help you strengthen that trust and create a peaceful atmosphere where expectations are better communicated.

Download or read book 131 Connecting Conversations for Parents and Teens How to Build a Lifelong Bond with Your Teen written by Jed Jurchenko and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-09-10 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help you teenager engage, connect, and grow! This Christian parenting book is packed with creative conversation starters and practical parenting wisdom that will guide you on the journey. Today's teenagers are perhaps busier and more disconnected than ever before. Help your teenager gain the face-to-face conversations skills that will equip him or her for life. In this book, parents will discover four practical connection skills they can use to engage their teen and deepen their bond. Then, take action, with creative conversation starters that are designed to help you and your teenager connect like never before. This is not merely another volume crammed with the latest parenting advice. Instead, it will assist you in taking massive action.

Download or read book Communicating with Your Teen written by Greg Smalley and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The leaders of Today's Family and SmalleyOnline.com, both marriage and family counselors, offer advice to parents on better communicating with their teenagers. Includes tips for enriching lives and relationships, along with inspiring quotes and verses from Scripture.

Download or read book Simple Ways to Connect with Your Teenager written by Aurora Brooks and published by BabyDreamers.net. This book was released on 101-01-01 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you struggling to connect with your teenager? Do you find it difficult to have meaningful conversations or spend quality time together? If so, then "Simple Ways to Connect with Your Teenager" is the perfect book for you. This short read is packed with practical tips and strategies that will help you build a stronger bond with your teenager and navigate the challenges of parenting during their adolescent years. In this book, you will discover the power of active listening. Learn how to truly hear what your teenager is saying and validate their feelings. By practicing active listening, you can create a safe space for open communication and foster a deeper connection with your teenager. Quality time is essential for building strong relationships. Explore different ways to spend quality time with your teenager, such as family game nights and outdoor adventures. These activities will not only create lasting memories but also provide opportunities for open communication and bonding. Setting boundaries and actively problem-solving are crucial aspects of open communication. Discover effective strategies for setting boundaries with your teenager and resolving conflicts in a healthy and constructive manner. By implementing these techniques, you can create a harmonious environment where both you and your teenager feel heard and respected. Showing interest in your teenager's interests is another key to building a strong connection. Attend their events and engage in their hobbies to demonstrate your support and encouragement. By taking an active interest in their passions, you can strengthen your bond and foster a sense of mutual understanding. Respecting your teenager's independence is vital for their personal growth. Learn how to allow decision-making and build trust with your teenager. By giving them the space to make their own choices and demonstrating trust in their abilities, you can empower them to become independent and responsible individuals. If you find yourself struggling to connect with your teenager despite your best efforts, seeking professional help may be necessary. Discover how to find the right professional and create a safe space for your teenager to express themselves. Professional guidance can provide valuable insights and strategies for overcoming any obstacles in your relationship. With its practical advice and actionable tips, "Simple Ways to Connect with Your Teenager" is a must-read for any parent looking to strengthen their bond with their teenager. Don't miss out on this opportunity to transform your relationship and create a deeper connection with your teenager. Get your copy today and start building a stronger relationship with your teenager. Plus, when you purchase this book, you will receive a bonus gift: "How To Be A Super Mom" absolutely free! This title is a short read. A Short Read is a type of book that is designed to be read in one quick sitting. These no fluff books are perfect for people who want an overview about a subject in a short period of time. Table of Contents Main Title: Simple Ways to Connect with Your Teenager 1. Active Listening 2. Quality Time 2.1. Family Game Nights 2.2. Outdoor Adventures 3. Open Communication 3.1. Setting Boundaries 3.2. Active Problem-Solving 4. Show Interest in Their Interests 4.1. Attending Their Events 4.2. Engaging in Their Hobbies 5. Respect Their Independence 5.1. Allowing Decision-Making 5.2. Trust Building 6. Seek Professional Help if Needed 6.1. Finding the Right Professional 6.2. Creating a Safe Space Frequently Asked Questions Have Questions / Comments?

Download or read book Teen Speak written by Jennifer Salerno and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feeling overwhelmed when trying to talk with your teen about behaviors that put them at risk? Sharing strategies used by health care professionals, this guidebook teaches parents how to have these tricky conversations.

Download or read book Parenting beyond the Rules written by Connie Albers and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parenting teens is one of the most challenging seasons of parenting, isn’t it? While this can be a difficult time of transition for parents and teens, there is hope. You can parent well and build a stronger relationship even through the teen years. After 30 years of parenting five children and 20 years of working with teens, Connie Albers has witnessed the negative impact of well-intentioned but misguided parenting styles, all focused on managing teens rather than guiding them. But through learning to focus on the hearts of your teens, you can avoid those pitfalls and build relationships that last beyond the transition years as you intentionally learn about, connect with, and listen to your teens. In a world filled with distractions and devices, it is possible to guide their hearts and remain the primary influence in their lives. In Parenting beyond the Rules, you will discover how to raise a teen according to his or her strengths, talents, and personality type, as these things equip teens to manage life. Join Connie Albers in discovering practical solutions for every parent trying to raise a responsible, godly teenager.

Download or read book Grounded for Life written by Louise Felton Tracy and published by Parenting Press, Inc.. This book was released on 1994 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author takes a look at the way we have been parenting our children and suggests a better way. She helps us distinguish what is truly important for teenagers' growth and gives us tools to influence these important issues.

Download or read book stress written by Chris Adkins and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-04 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #STRESS: Parenting Teens With Love And Understanding: Connecting With Your Teens In Establishing Safe Boundaries In Our Cyber World Have you ever wanted to pull out your hair over a parenting problem that seemed to require a difficult solution (if there was a solution to be had at all)? Have you ever experienced being torn between wanting to hug or discipline your own child because of something they did or said? As a parent, you might have experienced more than your fair share of bewilderment at how to raise your own children so that they turn out to be decent human beings who will be great contributors to society. And if history does repeat itself, then these feelings are or were probably particularly frequent during your child's adolescent period. With pimples sprouting everywhere, strange odors and excretions being expelled by the body, and a looming sense of confusion and frustration about one's identity, adolescence is a turbulent, sometimes traumatic time for many people. It's especially frustrating and confounding for two sets of people in particular: the adolescents themselves and their parents. And although parents were once teenagers themselves, it can be quite tough for them to remember what it was like to be awkward, moody, and confused all the time. Thus, it's common for a lot of parents and teenagers to butt heads over this lack of mutual understanding (as well as due to the crazy hormonal changes taking place in the teenager's body every minute). What's more, being a parent to a teenager in the 21st century is made all the more challenging by the widespread presence of the Internet in their child's life. For in addition to guiding their adolescent child towards navigating the tricky stage of puberty in order to become a well-adjusted person, 21st century parents also have to contend with the dangers posed by cyberspace such as the presence of pedophile predators, the apparent decline of manners and social graces, as well as plain old peer pressure and bad influences being played out on a much wider space. Thus, this book was written to guide said parents in the process of handling the aforementioned challenges of raising children in the modern age. This book's focus is all about balancing love and logic so that parents can enable their kids to conduct themselves responsibly in cyberspace, and so that they would be able to construct the necessary boundaries therein to protect themselves. Here Is A Preview Of What You Will Learn What sort of support your adolescent needs from you at this stage in his or her life, and how this differs from their needs at prior developmental stages. How to set up effective communication patterns with your teenager so that he or she will feel more open towards sharing about his or her life with you. How to prepare your child for the perils and responsibilities of using social media accounts online. What to do in case you run into familiar 21st century parenting dilemmas such as catching your teenager viewing online pornography or sending compromising photos of themselves to strangers. And much, much more! Anyone, regardless of past or present can succeed at using love and logic to raise their teenager - Today! Get Your Copy Today!