I'd listen to my parents if they'd just shut up : what to say and not say when parenting teens

Summary: "Practical, dialogue-based advice for parents of teenagers from the author of the bestselling "Get of My Life, But First Can You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?" Anthony Wolf applies his philosophy and humor to a wide variety of everyday situations, showing both the way interactions tend to go (not so well) and why, then offers parents a script and guidance on how to achieve the most satisfying outcomes. Wolf deals with all the things that have dramatically changed in society to affect parenting in the 21st century, especially the role of the Internet and electronic devices of all kinds in kids lives"--

Record details

ISBN: 9780061915451 (pbk.) :
ISBN: 0061915459 (pbk.) :
Physical Description: print
xviii, 351 p. ; 23 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: New York : Harper, c2011.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

The parenting revolution -- The importance of saying "no" -- Getting your teen to do anything -- Communication -- Building a strong relationship -- Interpreting the most popular teenage phrases -- Rules and controls -- Character development -- Teens and their dilemmas -- Teens and school -- Teens and family -- Teens and sex -- Teens, drugs, and alcohol -- Teens and electronics -- The end of adolescence.