Staying Connected to Your Teenager, Revised Edition: How to Keep Them Talking to You and How to Hear What They're Really Saying

by Michael Riera

Overview

Sage advice to help frustrated parents reconnect with their teenagers and keep that connection strong, even in today's hectic world, now revised and updated

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738219561
Publisher:	Da Capo Press
Publication date:	06/27/2017
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Michael Riera, Ph.D., is one of the country's foremost authorities on understanding children and teenagers. Mike has written or cowritten five books related to teenagers and their parents. Currently, he is the head of the Brentwood School, an independent K-12 day school in Los Angeles.

Website: MikeRiera.com

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xiii

Introduction 1

1 Late at Night 9

2 Narcissism 101 27

3 Give Up on Lectures and Advice 47

4 The Car 61

5 Mastery over Compliance 77

6 The Sexes Are Different, and This Is Good News! 99

7 Grandparents: The Secret Weapon 123

8 Self-Esteem Through Integrity 131

9 Indirect Communication 149

10 Technology: Social Media and Gaming 173

11 Extend the Comfort Zone 189

12 Applying to and Selecting a College 215

13 Know Your Village 227

Conclusion 247

Additional Reading 249

Notes 251

Index 255