Bibliograph

Surviving adolescence, helping teens endure the roller-coaster ride, Michael B. Gilbert

Type

Label

Surviving adolescence, helping teens endure the roller-coaster ride, Michael B. Gilbert

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical resources

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Surviving adolescence

Oclc number

1191240715

Responsibility statement

Michael B. Gilbert

Sub title

helping teens endure the roller-coaster ride

Summary

The focus of this book is on recognizing what lies ahead, how to prepare for the myriad changes, and suggestions for everyone to cope with the evolution from childhood to young adulthood

Table Of Contents

Part I: Ratcheting up -- Preparation for adolescence/adolescents -- What have you done with my child? -- Strong partners, effective parenting: United we stand-divided we fall...flat on our faces -- The family as a unit -- Part II: First drop -- Encouraging adolescents to be accountable: "Wha'd'ya mean it's my responsibility?" -- The importance of having friends -- Part III: Loop-de-loop -- Adolescents in cyberspace -- Part IV: Climbing -- Activities for adolescents -- Part V: Steep drop -- Sex and the adolescent -- Bullying -- Part VI: In the tunnel -- Substance abuse -- Part VII: Into the daylight -- Listening to your adolescent -- Communicating with your adolescent -- Part VII: Leveling off -- Epilogue

Target audience

adult

Classification