TEENAGER ON BOARD!
ASK any parent what it’s like raising teenagers and they’re likely to all tell you one thing: it’s a minefield.
Those sweet little darlings who would do anything for you are gone and in their place are moody, argumentative young people who push boundaries – and your buttons
– big time.
But there’s help out there. A new book by British journalist Tanith Carey, a child behaviour guru and mother of two teenage daughters, delves into the teen years and gives sound advice on how to handle tricky situations.
The book – What’s My Teenager Thinking? Practical Child Psychology for Modern Parents – is written in conjunction with respected clinical psychologist Dr Angharad Rudkin.
It should help you weather the storms with your sanity intact.
AGE GROUP 13-14
I HATE YOU!
Your teen screams she hates you when you take away her phone so she doesn’t stay up late texting friends.
Teens get angry when they feel adults don’t understand or respect them. Her connection with her friends may feel more important than your approval. Afraid of missing out, this will trigger the primal fight-or-flight regions of her lower brain at the expense of logical, rational thought processes.
WHAT YOU MIGHT BE THINKING
It can be a
