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The ultimate guide to raising teens and tweens : strategies for unlocking your child's full potential / Douglas Haddad.

by Haddad, Douglas, 1976-

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Rowman & Littlefield, c2017.

Home and school.

Parent and teenager.

Parent and child.

Education -- Parent participation.

9781442256958 (pbk.)

xxi, 263 p.; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: forget the 3 R's! Why you must instill the 3 S's in your child -- Use empathy and consequences -- Be cool and see the child in you -- "Monkey see, monkey do," it's up to you -- Be the boss by sharing power with your child -- "Kick your kid's butt" effectively -- Use the right style to shape your child -- Be on a positive wavelength with your child -- Give your child the license to "leadership and problem ownership" -- Get your kid "iMotivated" -- Have your child achieve the goal by "ready, set, grow" -- Bullying: take the "bull" out of bullying -- Youth violence: the effects of the media and violent video gaming on your child -- Gambling: the invisible yet insidiously growing addiction -- Sex: how it can change your child's and your life forever -- Drug abuse: the seductive gateway addiction -- Alcohol: educate early to prevent a depressing future -- Smoking: why kids start and what you need to do to prevent it -- Depression and suicide: the warning signs that could save your child's life -- Eating disorders: why (not) eating yourself skinny can be life threatening -- Poor eating habits and physical inactivity: what needs to be done to bring your child to health.

Are you concerned or frustrated with the choices your child makes when it comes to their peer groups, study habits, and use of social media?

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