Teenagers at the Crossroads. A Guide to Parenting

During adolescence, our children face many changes: the maturation of the body, a conscious desire for independence, the search for their place in the world, and as a result, a desire to do everything their own way, without listening to anyone's advice. Often, kids run away from home, do not answer phone calls, make promises they do not keep, lie, and develop harmful and dangerous habits. Of course, during this period, parents find it hard to calm their worries about their child and often do not know what to do or how to talk to them at all, as they become defensive and do not want to listen to anything. In the book "Teenagers at the Crossroads," the author offers a new perspective on the maturing individual, the neurological and emotional changes occurring within them, frequent crises, and much more. Step-by-step recommendations will help you reduce tension in communication with your child, creating a strong family bond and helping to maintain warm and trusting relationships. Natalia Zelentina is a psychologist with many years of experience working with children in puberty and their parents, and an instructor at several Russian universities.