This update to the book traverses new adolescent territory, both charted and uncharted, to bring parents up-to-speed on what to expect and how to deal. The essence of adolescence hasn't changed since this book was first published in 2005. Their brains haven't skipped a growth spurt; their search for identity hasn't been called off or even detoured; they haven't forgotten how to speak with the ease of attitude. And yet, fingers fly across keys to a host of new adolescent domains - from texting to iTunes, from chats to anything-on-demand.
Every teenager keeps secrets, and if you're like most parents, you worry about what your kids don't tell you--especially when they prefer text messages and social networking sites to face-to-face conversation. Now this popular guide has been revised and updated to address the challenges parents face with a wired and Web-savvy generation. Jenifer Lippincott and Robin Deutsch offer a deceptively simple plan for talking to your kids that's based on a simple set of rules: Teens need to stay safe, show respect, and keep in touch--online, and in real life.
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Just as the world does not stop turning, the parenting universe does not stop churning. As we've traveled the country and spoken with hundreds of parents since the original publication of this book, parents want to know what to expect and how to field the constant changes they face.
So, we are pleased to offer this expanded and updated edition of 7 Things. Not only have we updated the data on everything from drug and internet use but we've included new insights and information on the causes behind the data. What do the hours online really mean - for their grades, their sleep, their friendships? What can we do to lessen the mounting stresses? And of course, how can we keep the conversation going?
