Parenting Teens With Love & Logic · Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood by Cline, Foster -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Foreword to the Second Edition Introduction

1. Teenagers 101: Welcome to Parenting Graduate School

A Disturbing Call Who’s in Charge Here? A Change of Tactics Learning Responsibility The Times They Are a’Changin’ Braving the Challenges of the Millennial Generation A Reason for Hope 2. Love and Logic Parenting: Will It Work with Teenagers? Standing on Their Own Two Feet Helicopter Parents The Evolution of the Helicopter Parent: The Jet-Powered Attack Model Drill Sergeant Parents The Laissez-Faire Parent The Consultant Parent The Love and Logic Way 3. Back to the Basics, Part One: Training Teens to Act Responsibly Basic Self-Concept — Who Am I? Love and Logic Principle: Responsible Teens Feel Good About Themselves Love and Logic Principle: Responsibility Is Caught, Not Taught Love and Logic Principle: Let Teens Own Their Problems and Their Solutions Love and Logic Principle: Neutralizing Teen Arguing Keeps the Focus on Them 4. Back to the Basics, Part Two: Treating Teenagers as Responsible Adults Love and Logic Principle: Gaining Control Through Choices Love and Logic Principle: Sharing Control Through Thinking Words Love and Logic Principle: Empathy and Sorrow Plus Consequences Equals Success Love and Logic Principle: Building a Lifelong Relationship Living on the Edge Part 2: Living on the Edge: The Wild and Wonderful Challenges of Parenting Teenagers

5. Fasten Your Seat Belt and Enjoy the Ride

Why Parents Should Relax Some Things Parents Need to Understand Three Types of Teens Again, Relax

6. Understanding Teens from the Inside Out: Internal Changes in Adolescence

Changes in Thinking Physical Changes Teaching Youths About Sex Psychological Changes (Changes in Values) Dealing with Rebellion Let Them Go and Let Them Grow

7. Understanding Teens from the Outside In: External Changes in Adolescence

The Pressure of Social Change Different Circumstances, Same Needs What’s Different Today Pressures from Outside the Home Riding the Waves of Trends Pressures from Inside the Home Save Your Emotional Energy

8. Ready, Set — Off into the Real World

Welcome to the Real World Techniques for World-Wise Teens Parenting Perspectives on Real-World Readiness What Love and Logic Is Not Ready, Set, Go! Part 3: Love and Logic Parenting Pearls

How to Use Love and Logic Pearls

1. Aggressive Behavior 2. Appearance: Clothing, Hairstyle, and Other Surprises 4. Back in the Nest: If an Older Child Needs to Move Home 5. Back Talk 6. Cars, Driving, and Catching Rides 7. Church and Synagogue: When Teens Don’t Want to Go 8. College Expenses: Who Pays? 9. Crisis Situations 10. Curfews 11. Dating 12. Disrespect 13. Divorce and Visitation 14. Drug or Substance Abuse 15. Eating Disorders 16. Entitlement 17. Friends and Peer Pressure 18. Giving Gifts to Our Adolescents 19. Grades 20. Grounding 21. The Internet 22. Jobs 23. Leadership: Prepare Your Teen to be a Leader 24. Money 25. Mood Swings 26. Music 27. Orders: To Give or Not to Give 28. Parties 29. Professional Help: When to Seek It 30. Runaways 31. Satanism and Religious Cults 32. Sex 33. The Silent Treatment 34. Social and Extracurricular Activities 35. Sports 36. Suicide Threats 37. The Telephone 38. Video and Computer Games 39. Violence: Bullies and Gangs Notes

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