Teen Talk Parent Talk (Teen Talk Series)

Short listed for the Australian Christian Book of the Year Awards 2012!

Written by Australian expert in adolescent development Sharon Witt, this commonsense, solidly scriptural guidebook helps parents of teenagers to communicate effectively with their children - avoiding common pitfalls, handling conflict, and encouraging responsibility.

Publisher Description

It has been said that it takes a village to raise a child. In that case, it takes an entire city to raise a teen! Parenting a teenager can have its challenges, however, the good news is that you are not alone in your parenting journey and there is an abundance of collective wisdom that we can draw on. In this common sense guide, teen author and educator Sharon Witt shares her many years of experience immersed in teen world and offers sound, practical advice and strategies to help you better understand your teenager, including: * understanding how teenagers are wired* practical advice for helping your teen develop a positive self-image* navigating the cyber world* practical strategies for coping at High School* how to deal with the puberty blues and managing your teen's health