Keys to Parenting Your Teenager

by Fontenelle, Don H.

• ISBN13: 9780812048766
• ISBN10: 0812048768
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1992-04-01
• Publisher: B E S Pub Co

Summary

An expert and practitioner in adolescent psychology offers parents a description of normal adolescent behavior patterns. In this revised and updated edition of one of Barron's most popular Parenting Keys, he advises that occasional instances of rebellion and anger are part of a teenager's healthy drive toward maturity and independence. He also helps parents analyze and deal with many common adolescent behavior problems. This easy-to-read, down-to-earth book avoids unnecessary jargon as it gives parents a better understanding of their adolescents.

Author Biography

Psychologist Don Fontenelle is author of more than a dozen books on child and adolescent behavior for parents and teachers

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. v
Typical Teenage Behaviors and Attitudes	p. 1
The Adolescent's Perception of the Environment	p. 5
Parental Changes	p. 8
Adolescent Changes	p. 13
What Have I Done to Cause This Behavior?	p. 17
Your Child Is Becoming a Young Adult	p. 20
Dealing with Daily Behaviors	p. 27
Being a Consistent Parent	p. 36
Setting Rules/Expectations and Consequences	p. 42
Techniques to Set Rules and Consequences	p. 46
How to Become a Positive Parent	p. 52
Rewards and Incentives: Things to Remember	p. 55
Types of Punishment	p. 59
Problems with Using Punishment	p. 64
Using Punishment: Things to Remember	p. 69
Ignoring Certain Behaviors	p. 73
Ignoring: Things to Remember	p. 77
Increasing Communication Between Parent and Teenager	p. 79
Learning to Listen and to Understand	p. 94
Communication: Things to Remember	p. 105
Anger and Rebellious Behavior	p. 107
Techniques to Avoid the Buildup of Anger	p. 113
Trust and Responsible Behaviors	p. 122
Techniques to Develop Trust and Responsible Behaviors	p. 127
Reestablishing Trust	p. 143
Trust and Responsibility: Things to Remember	p. 146
The Telephone--Problem or Incentive?	p. 149
Driver's License, Driving, and Use of the Family Car	p. 153
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Adolescents	p. 162
Dealing with Suicide	p. 170
Do You Need Professional Help?	p. 175
Cable TV, Video Games, and the Computer	p. 177
The Internet	p. 180
Violence in the Schools	p. 184
What to Do If the Techniques in This Book Do Not Work	p. 187
Memos from Your Tennager	p. 191
Tips for Teenagers	p. 195
Questions and Answers	p. 199
Glossary	p. 208
Suggested Reading	p. 211
Index	p. 213
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