The New Adolescence Raising Happy and Successful Teens in an Format: Paperback

<b>Parents of teenagers need a new playbook&#8212;one that addresses the new challenges they face today.</b> <br><br>Teens are growing up in an entirely new world, and this has huge implications for our parenting<i>.</i> Understandably, many parents are baffled by problems that didn't exist less than a decade ago, like social media and video game obsession, sexting, and vaping. <br><br><b><i>The New Adolescence</i> is a realistic and reassuring handbook for parents.</b> It offers road-tested, science-based solutions for raising happy, healthy, and successful teenagers. <br><br>Inside, you'll find practical guidance for: <br><br>&#160;&#160;&#160;&bull;&#160;Providing the support and structure teens need (while still giving them the autonomy they seek) <br>&#160;&#160;&#160;&bull;&#160;Influencing and motivating teenagers <br>&#160;&#160;&#160;&bull;&#160;Helping kids overcome distractions that hinder their learning <br>&#160;&#160;&#160;&bull;&#160;Protecting them from anxiety, isolation, and depression <br>&#160;&#160;&#160;&bull;&#160;Fostering the real-world, face-to-face social connections they desperately need <br>&#160;&#160;&#160;&bull;&#160;Having effective conversations about tough subjects--including sex, drugs, and money&#160; <br><br><br>A highly acclaimed sociologist and coach at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center and the author of <i>Raising Happiness,</i> Dr. Christine Carter melds research&#8212;including the latest findings in neuroscience, sociology, and social psychology&#8212;with her own (often hilarious) real-world experiences as the mother of four teenagers.