Ordinary Teenager. How to Live, Not Just Survive with a Child from 11 to 17 Years Old

The teenage years, no matter how much parents fear them, eventually come to every home. Just yesterday, the child eagerly shared their secrets, and today they slam the door in your face, argue over any issue, disappear with friends, and respond to questions with meaningful silence. Ekaterina Kokorina, the mother of two teenagers, honestly and humorously shares the mistakes, fears, discoveries, and small victories familiar to every parent of a growing child. This is a sincere conversation about trust and boundaries, independence and parental anxiety. About why you shouldn't live your teenager's life for them, how to learn to let go without losing closeness, and why real contact is more important than total control.