Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction: I Hear Congratulations Are in Order! You're Having a Teen! xvii
Part 1 Recognizing
Chapter 1 Recognizing Adolescence as a Time of Astounding Opportunity 3
Chapter 2 Recognizing and Nurturing the Adult Coming Into Focus 9
Chapter 3 Recognizing and Reaffirming How Much You Matter 13
Chapter 4 Continue Recognizing All That Is Good and Right in Your Child 17
Chapter 5 Recognizing Your Own Needs and Those of the Rest of Your Family 27
Part 2 Honoring
Chapter 6 Honoring the Many Moving Pieces of Development 35
Chapter 7 The Largest Questions Life Offers: Identify Development 39
Chapter 8 The Amazing Developing Teen Brain 49
Chapter 9 Changing Bodies and Developing Sexuality 61
Chapter 10 Celebrating, Elevating, and Experiencing Emotions 69
Chapter 11 Thinking, Dreaming, and Caring at a Whole New Level 79
Chapter 12 External Pressures Can Support or Undermine Development 85
Chapter 13 Honoring Your Teen's Need to Stand on Their Own 95
Chapter 14 Being Pro-Development 101
Part 3 Shaping
Chapter 15 The Root of Lifelong Security: Your Unwavering Presence 109
Chapter 16 Make the Most of Living With an Expert 113
Chapter 17 Listen More, Judge Less 117
Chapter 18 Talk Wisely, Learn More 125
Chapter 19 Mind Your Body 133
Chapter 20 Like a Duck on the Water 139
Chapter 21 Staying Close in This New Virtual World 149
Part 4 Guiding
Chapter 22 Guiding Our Teens to Be Authentically Successful 159
Chapter 23 Preparation Is Protection 173
Chapter 24 Build Your Teen's Resilience 181
Chapter 25 Building Resilience in Difficult and Uncertain Times 193
Chapter 26 Balance the Expression of Your Love With the Wisdom of Your Monitoring 201
Chapter 27 Steer Them Toward Wise Behaviors 211
Chapter 28 When to Jump In (and When to Watch From a Distance) 221
Chapter 29 Course Corrections and Corrective Actions 225
Chapter 30 Helping Our Teens Rise Above the Noise and Find Their Own Rhythm 231
Part 5 Bridging
Chapter 31 A Bridge to the Future: A Generation Prepared to Do Good and Be Good 247
Chapter 32 Nurture Meaning and Purpose 257
Chapter 33 Support Lifelong Learning, Foster Curiosity, and Encourage Humility 265
Chapter 34 Appreciate Idealism and Experience Wonder and Awe 273
Chapter 35 Advocate for a Better World for All Teens 281
Part 6 Restoring
Chapter 36 Strengthen (or Restore) Your Relationship 289
Chapter 37 Bringing Them Back: Seeing All That Is Good and Right in Them…Again 297
Chapter 38 Listening and Talking: The Language and Mindset of Restoration 305
Chapter 39 The Strength of Seeking Professional Guidance 315
Closing Thoughts 325
Index 327
