parent and teenager

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.

A discussion of the parent-teenager relationship, focusing exclusively on the high school adolescent, grades nine through twelve; addressing general and specific questions parents often have about teenage behavior, and including stories, anecdotes, conversations, letters, and quotations that illuminate the teenager's point of view.

Provides information to young people about relationships, looking at some of the conflicts that can arise between teens, their families, and their friends; and discusses different ways of solving problems. Includes a list of helpful organizations.

Provides information for young people about family rules, looking at some common situations teens and parents face, and discussing the kinds of rules that might apply to those situations. Includes a list of helpful organizations.

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.

Covers every aspect of adolescence encouraging parents and their children to communicate.