Teen Tips - A Practical Survival Guide For Parents With Kids 11-19: A Practical Survival Guide For Parents With Kids 11-19

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There may not be a cure for adolescence, but there are ways for parents of teens to survive these challenging years! Parenting expert Tom McMahon has gone straight to the source -- veteran moms and dads -- to try and solve the mysteries of raising a happy, healthy teenager. Gathered here are hundreds of practical, creative, and proven tips that cover all aspects of parenting a teen: Rules and Discipline -- Keep order while encouraging your child's independence, and pick your 'battles' for what matters the most Talking and Listening -- Get to know when to sympathize, when to back off, and how to deal with your teen's inevitable moodiness School and Learning -- free yourself from being the 'homework cop,' while nurturing both curiosity and enthusiasm Friendships and Relationships -- Use role-playing to handle peer pressure, and help nurture healthy relationships Drugs and Alcohol -- Pinpoint telltale signs of problems before they become serious, and stay involved by providing alternatives to parties with alcohol Responsibility and Money -- Strike a balance between chores and allowance, and make part-time jobs an introduction to money ma