parent and teenager

Describes psychological rules that dictate teenage behavior and gives advice for developing a new parental approach.

Follows eight adolescents over the course of several years in an attempt to find out what it is really like to be a teenager in the 1990s, exploring the world of school, discussing the individual issues each young person was dealing with, and looking at how the adolescent minds attempted to make sense of their own lives.

Offers teenage girls and their parents practical advice on how they can cope with the ups and downs of the teenage years and develop good communication methods that will strengthen the parent-child relationship.

Presents eight articles from "The CQ Researcher" magazine in which the authors discuss topics related to teenagers in America, each with notes and a bibliography; and includes tips on writing research papers.

Describes the power peer groups and pop culture have over teens and explains how this power has affected the classic family dynamic and changed the traditional American family.

Offers parents of ten- to fifteen-year-olds advice on how to cope with the changing moods and attitudes of early adolescence.

Examines teen culture both inside and outside of the home; tells the stories of families who have become involved in downward spirals; offers advice on how parents can take positive steps on behalf of their teens and themselves; and includes a guide to making decisions about selecting appropriate placement programs for teens.

A collection of letters written by teenagers in which they speak freely to their parents about their feelings, concerns, and the struggles they face in their everyday lives.

Fifteen-year-old Kendra Bishop quickly regrets her rash decision to write to a new reality television show when she finds herself in Monterey, California, living with a large family of activists rather than in a Manhattan apartment with her uptight, money-oriented parents.