Adolescence: A Guide for Parents

Description

In this lively and in-depth book, the authors discuss how to support children (from age ten onwards) as they struggle with the three big questions in an adolescent's life ('Am I normal?', 'Who am I?' and 'What is my place in the world?'); useful approaches for parents (what good parenting is all about, techniques for communicating well, and knowing how to handle problems along the way); how to deal with serious issues (such as depression, suicidal feelings, sex, drugs and eating disorders); and important advice on how to raise our children to be resilient adults and cope with difficulties in life. Michael Carr-Gregg is one of Australia's leading adolescent psychologists. Erin Shale is a high school careers counsellor and editor of the anthology Inside Out.