All parents should know this

Author: Max Friedrich
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: Parents of teenagers endure more stress than teenagers themselves. This book, written from an expert's perspective, guides "teenage parents" on how to think about their worries to ultimately alleviate them and help their children navigate the risky years of adolescence. No stage is as rebellious and turbulent as adolescence, nor is any stage as controversial. Their personalities vary greatly, and parents go to great lengths to educate their children. When hormones fluctuate, children react differently, sometimes even doing unexpected things. Children undergo sudden changes, and some habitual behaviors may become more pronounced during this stage. While these are merely manifestations of development and transition, they genuinely cause parents to worry. The author is a psychiatrist specializing in adolescent mental health and the mother of four children. Since the age of 24, she has dedicated herself to researching adolescent mental illness and therapy. The book's topic is serious, but it should help ease parents' tension. Additionally, it should teach parents how to avoid crises. In short, adolescent issues are not just the child's problem, as parents will always be there to support their growth. These parents are called "teenage parents." "Teenage parents" should reflect on their worries, cope with them, and thereby reduce them.