Debunking Teenagers: 200 research-based parenting strategies to help your adolescent successfully navigate the “tempteen” years - Softcover

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“A brilliant book…a godsend for parents” – Steven Pinker, Harvard professor and author of works including The Blank Slate and The Better Angels of Our Nature: A History of Violence and Humanity

“The parenting book I wish I had written…a tour de force” - Esther Yoder Strahan, PhD, co-author of Parenting with Reason: Evidence-based Approaches to Parenting Dilemmas

"Compelling reading for anyone with teens…Exquisitely written, I thoroughly recommend." - Dr. Andrew Jenkinson, author of Why We Eat (Too Much): The New Science of Appetite

Why are teenagers constantly tempted to behave recklessly, and what can parents do about it? Why is telling your son or daughter to “just say no” a hopelessly ineffective strategy? How do imaginary peers influence your adolescent’s decisions? Why does the focus on reforming bullies and supporting victims miss the point entirely? What are the real perils facing children online, and how should parents respond? Why are teens constantly taking selfies? And how can you keep your child safe behind the wheel? Debunking Teenagers provides research-based answers to these and many other questions you never knew you had about every aspect of the teen years, from instilling good study habits to preventing suicide and assault. In addition, this guide arms you with the top actions you can take as a parent to ensure your adolescent thrives (and survives!) throughout the perilous, exhilarating and memorable teen years.

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