Do you find bringing up teenagers more of a pain than a
pleasure?· When - and how - should you broach the difficult topics,
such as sex, drugs and alcohol?· How much independence is a good
thing? Raising teenagers can test parental love to breaking point,
particularly if you have previously enjoyed a close and loving
relationship. The child over whom you exercised near-total control
has suddenly become taller than you, louder than you, with an
inside knowledge of all your failings - and a sudden urge to point
them out. What''s more, this newly arrived creature may talk and
dress in a way you find alien and tell you nothing - whilst needing
ever-greater financial handouts. Help is at hand. Here is a
practical guide to help teenagers, their parents and the rest of
the family.Whatever! offers tried-and-tested strategies for every
situation which you can put into practice immediately. You will
wonder how you ever managed without this cheerfully perceptive
book.
關於作者:
Gill Hines has worked extensively with young people, parents
and teachers. Her workshops on ''growing up'' are very popular.
Author and marketing consultant Alison Baverstock met her when she
started attending; she has four children- two are teenagers, the
other two are taking notes.