1-2-3 magic teen : communicate, connect, and guide your teen to adulthood / Thomas W. Phelan, PhD.
Material type: TextPublisher: Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2016]Edition: Fourth editionDescription: xv, 174 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781492637899
- 1492637890
- 9780606393034
- 060639303X
- One-two-three magic teen
- Surviving your adolescents
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's | 306.874 P538 | Available | 33111009260437 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Help your teens grow into the very best versions of themselves!
From rule-breaking and risk-taking to defensive communication and disrespect, parenting a teenager can feel like modern warfare--but it doesn't have to be that way. In 1-2-3 Magic Teen, Thomas W. Phelan, an internationally renowned expert in child discipline and mental health, explains how to better understand your teenager, which problems are not worth fighting over, and why your child's behavior likely matches the definition of a normal adolescent! With helpful, straightforward advice backed up by research and parent-tested strategies, 1-2-3 Magic Teen will help you establish a calmer, more respectful home and family life and show you how to guide your teenager into healthy, functional young adulthood.
This book offers practical strategies to address common issues such as attitude, independence, technology use, academic pressures, and social life. Dr. Phelan provides guidance on fostering open communication, cultivating emotional maturity, and supporting your teen's growth into a responsible, resilient adult.
You'll also find tools and advice tailored for the challenges of a teen lifestyle, including:
Forgetting to do chores Absence in family outings Drop in grades Missed curfews Parties and drinking Work responsibilitiesWhether you're trying to navigate daily communication challenges or the larger issues of adolescence, 1-2-3 Magic Teen provides the tools you need to maintain a positive relationship with your teenager and help them navigate their path to adulthood.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Previously published as: Surviving your adolescents. 3rd ed. Glen Ellyn, Ill. : ParentMagic, ©2012.
Introduction: meet the snub -- Straight thinking -- Appreciating adolescence -- What's normal? -- Risky business -- Diagnosing your own reactions -- Your new job description -- Don't take it personally -- Making sense of the snub -- "Don't take it personally" in action -- Manage and let go -- Six kids : intervention examples -- Establishing house rules -- Managing the big four risks -- Your teens have their MBAs! -- Possible intervention roles -- Stay in touch -- What not to do : the four cardinal sins -- What to do -- Take care of yourself -- The midlife parent -- How to take care of yourself -- Relax and enjoy the movie -- Boomerang kids -- The future -- Appendix : managing other issues -- Index -- About the author.
From rule-breaking and risk-taking to defensive communication and disrespect, parenting a teenager can feel like modern warfare, but it doesn't have to be that way. In 1-2-3 Magic Teen, Thomas W. Phelan explains how to better understand your teenager, which problems are not worth fighting over, and why your child's behavior likely matches the definition of a normal adolescent. With helpful, straightforward advice backed up by research and parent-tested strategies, 1-2-3 Magic Teen will help you establish a calmer, more respectful home and family life and show you how to guide your teenager into healthy, functional young adulthood.