Tough guys and drama queens : how not to get blindsided by your child's teen years /
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Nashville :
Thomas. Nelson,
2012.
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Table of Contents:
- Overexposure to everything
- Lack of real connection
- Overresponsible parents, irresponsible kids
- No one gets respect
- Loss of gender differences
- Living with constant uncertainty
- Perfection is impossible
- Authority cannot be forced
- Judging builds walls
- Relating is more important than winning
- Ask questions to create connections
- Stop controlling and start trusting
- Foster independence
- Add clear boundaries and subtract strictness
- See conflict as a precursor to change
- Pick your battles wisely
- Give teens your time
- Love when you don't feel like it
- Offer freedom to make mistakes
- Forgive when it's hard
- Take a regular break.