Surviving Your Child's Teen Years

By Jennifer Stewart

The teen years can be awkward and confusing for your child and you, but you can weather the storms. If you find dealing with your own teens difficult, imagine handling a classroom filled with adolescents! An educator who taught high school for 20 years and who is also a mother who survived – and enjoyed – the adolescence of her now-grown children shares her experience and wisdom.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jennifer Stewart
• Release date: Nov 9, 2010
• ISBN: 9781452364148

Jennifer Stewart

Tapping away at a keyboard is what fills my day. It wasn't always this way. For twenty years I was a High School English teacher -- the change really started one day during my long service leave ...I was sitting in the dentist's chair having root canal treatment and it occurred to me that at this time I would normally be teaching my year nine class (around 15 years of age). When I realised that I'd rather be sitting where I was than in front of a class, I knew it was time to look for something new!That something new took the form of a Web site dedicated to helping people improve their writing. I'm still able to focus on my love of education and learning, but now my classroom is the entire world!Since leaving teaching, I've written and marketed a series of writing courses and ebooks, and I've also been a freelance writer, undertaking a variety of assignments for clients from around the globe -- writing articles for the print media,,preparing award submissions for business clients; copy-writing and proof-reading works of non-fiction, editing web pages and e-books, writing press releases and much more.My website, www.write101.com has been part of the Web's writing community since 1998 and continues to offer detailed insights into the workings of the English language presented with just a touch of humour. Voted one of the 101 best websites for writers, Write101 has more than 1,000 pages of articles about all aspects of writing. My weekly writing tips newsletter has 16,000+ subscribers from every continent (except Antarctica!)

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How to Survive Your Children's Teen Years

-- What Happened to My Baby?

by Jennifer Stewart

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Copyright 2010 Jennifer Stewart

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CONTENTS

WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR BABY?

YOUR TEEN’S DEVELOPMENT

Physical

Sexual

Cognitive

How You Can Help Your Teen’s Cognitive Development

Moral

Emotional

Social

Early Adolescence (10-13 years old)

Middle Adolescence (14-17 years old)

Late Adolescence (18-21 or 22 years old)

YOUR TEEN’S NEEDS

Clearly Defined Limits for Behavior

Self Confidence

Respect

Privacy and Space

SECRET WEAPONS

Sense of Humor

Unconditional Love

Trust

AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION

Reflective Listening

I Messages

THE FAMILY THAT PLAYS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER

Animals

Hobbies

Sports

Music

Outdoor Pursuits

HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOME A PLACE YOUR TEEN’S FRIENDS WANT TO BE!

Respect Their Privacy

Provide Space for Different Activities

Provide Food

Remember That Sense of Humor!

PROBLEMS AND WHERE TO FIND HELP

EATING DISORDERS

Understanding Eating Disorders

Warning Signs

DRUGS

Alcohol and Cigarettes

Inhalants

Marijuana

SUICIDE

Warning Signs

How You Can Help

Suicide Prevention Organizations

THE BOTTOM LINE

RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET

RESOURCES IN THE LIBRARY

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR BABY?

Adolescence is that awkward time when your child’s physical, emotional, and social development is in turmoil, but it’s also a time