The Available Parent: Expert Advice for Raising Successful and Resilient Teens and Tweens
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (899 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00KLRKNQI |
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| Number of Pages | : | 538 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
John Duffy's The Available Parent is a revolutionary approach to taking care of teens and tweens. He never lectures - he is available but not controlling. Teenagers are often left feeling unheard and misunderstood, and parents are left feeling bewildered by the changes in their child at adolescence and by their sudden lack of effectiveness as parents. Dr. He is neither cruel nor dismissive, ever. The available parent of a teenager is open to discussion, offering advice and solutions but not insisting on them. The parent has become unavailable, the teen responds in kind, and a negative, often destructive cycle of communication begins. He allows his child to make some mistakes, setting limits, primarily where health and safety are concerned. The available parent is fun and funny and can bring levity to the most stressful situation. We have a tendency today to over-parent, micromanage, and underappreciate our adolescents. All of that is to say, there are no conditions to his availability - it is absolute.
"Common sense, positive suggestions for calmer relationships" according to BookishMommy. I loved this book. As a mother of a tween and almost tween, I wanted to be mentally ready and put myself in the right frame of mind to deal with future conflicts/differences constructively. Dr. Duffy has put together a highly readable, positive and even uplifting guide on how to look at the relationship of parent and child and make the most of it. The examples he brings . "A must read for parenting loving, resilient teens" according to D. Swanson. Very informative and valuable insights. Duffy encourages using intuition, warmth, respect and trust when relating to our teens. This is the type of relationship I had with my parents. I'm blessed to have them as my role models. Highly recommend this book.. Such an important book for parents to read What a great book for parents. As a therapist for adolescents and teens, I tell parents how important it is to be present and available to their children throughout their lives. Listen to them, don't pretend like you are listening. Be available for questions. These are keys to building good relationships with your children, which grows into a good relationship when they