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The Angst of Adolescence
How to Parent Your Teen and Live to Laugh About It
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The Angst of Adolescence: How to Parent Your Teen and Live to Laugh About It, written in a conversational, informative, humorous and relatable style, promises to deliver trustworthy resource for parents of teens who are searching for answers and guidance about how to maneuver their way through this tricky developmental period. Dr. Sara Villanueva, a prominent psychologist specializing in the adolescent years, shares relevant research findings so that parents can be informed of the facts as opposed to making assumptions based on ubiquitous but questionable sources. Most of all it will provide parents of teenagers with prospective in the midst of the angst so they can come away with the sense that: (1) they are not alone in their experience of raising teens; many, many people have gone through it and we can all relate to and learn from one another; (2) most of what your teen is feeling and expressing is normal and falls within the expected range of behavior for adolescent development; and (3) despite the challenges involved in parenting teens, we should take time to focus on the positive things in life and live with our child through the tough adolescent years so that we emerge on the other side with friendship and a deeper bond.
As a psychologist and mother of four, the author shares both research-based and first-hand advice on how to navigate the teen years and live to laugh about it.
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781629560779
- File size: 425 KB
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781629560779
- File size: 425 KB
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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July 20, 2015
Villanueva, a developmental psychologist, uses an informal, conversational style in this helpful parenting book, sharing anecdotes from her own experiences as a mother of four who is currently raising two teens, as well as up-to-date information on brain development. Describing her realization that she has fallen off a “colossal, golden pedestal” in her kids’ eyes as they’ve grown up, she explores changing roles and family dynamics, assuring parents that physical and emotional distancing is normal and part of the teen’s journey to independence. Villanueva reminds readers that risky behaviors by teens reflect the fact that their brains are not yet fully developed. She also warns against “drawing a line in the sand” as teens are likely to respond to “forbidden fruits” with rebellion. In a clear-eyed chapter on teens and sex, the author urges parents to communicate honestly and often; even college-aged youths, she reveals, may be misinformed about pregnancy, STDs, and other issues. With its encouraging tone, Villanueva’s friendly primer will help parents learn to appreciate, enjoy, and accept their teens as they are, while patiently negotiating the challenges and changes inherent in adolescence. Agent: Leticia Gomez, Savvy Literary Services. -
August 1, 2015
Developmental psychologist Villanueva renders perspective and support for parenting through the turbulent teen years, outlining the three distinct domains (biological, cognitive, and social) of adolescent development. Covering expected topics such as risk-taking behaviors, family conflict (thankfully it is "generally not indicative of major problems for either the individuals or the family"), and puberty and sex, the author reminds us what is normal behavior and what teens really need from parents. While Villanueva briefly addresses problems that can crop up during the teen years (depression, eating disorders), she mostly concentrates on the normalcy of teen angst and encourages focusing on the positive, reaffirming the belief that a deeper bond awaits us after the clouds clear. VERDICT Even though the content doesn't offer anything new to the literature, this engaging book would be a fine acquisition for libraries needing a subject update.
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