How to Talk to Teens About Really Important Things Charles Schaefe HERE in MELB

Description: Informative & Comprehensive!Reviews"The authors have a unique knack for combining good psychology with good sense. Their advice is the most current I have seen-they clearly know what's on the mind of today's teenagers."— Lawrence E. Shapiro, author of How to Raise a Child with a High IQ "Ways of helping young people develop a sense of values, feel good about themselves, and avoid trouble are richly illustrated throughout the pages of this useful book." — Irving B. Weiner, professor, University of South Florida; fellow, American Psychological Association "Truly a gift for parents who recognize the power of honest and loving communication with their teenagers." — Joan S. Hall, principal, Hawthorne High School, Hawthorne, New Jersey. Library Journal review … Schaefer and DiGeronimo, professors of psychology and English, respectively, have coauthored eight popular books on parenting. In this sequel to their excellent How To Talk to Your Kids About Really Important Things (Jossey-Bass, 1994), they assert that parents need to learn how to bridge the potentially harmful parent-teen communication gap. "Askable" parents do not dodge embarrassing questions or punish, tease, or judge kids for asking about emotionally charged issues like homosexuality, death, and pornography. The "ground rules" include being informed, trustworthy, brief, clear, and respectful. Each chapter, while remaining sensitive to differing lifestyles and belief systems, offers clear guidelines and sample dialogs for talking about teenagers' unique needs. Issues, presented in alphabetical order, cover a wide range of topics, including divorce, date rape, HIV/AIDS, tattoos and body piercing, cults, and gangs. Further resources and relevant reading are provided. Recommended for all libraries. Booklist review … Two professors pool their expertise as professionals and parents in a straightforward, practical parenting manual built around the idea that "the way you talk to your teen is as important as what you say." Noting that it isn't sufficient simply to present an opinion or "lay down the law" these days, they arm parents with encouragement, reference books, discussion models, and suggestions for finding moments for teaching. They cover such traditional topics as divorce, sexuality, substance abuse, and STDs as well as such matters of more recent interest as body piercing, gangs, Internet safety, and violence in school, and they include a chapter dealing with moral dilemmas teens often face. They come out clearly against a few things--alcohol, for instance--but usually stop short of lecturing to leave parents plenty of room for adapting their advice to their own situations. At the same time, they open the door to continued communication and dialogue that will be respectful, responsible, and reasonable. Amazon.com Review … Many parents dread the teen years, a time that can be filled with turmoil and experimentation. The best way for parents to get through these years? Communicate with your child. How to Talk to Teens About Really Important Things is an A-to-Z of dos and don'ts for talking with your teenager about issues as complicated as drinking, violence, ethics and moral values, depression, prejudice, homosexuality, pregnancy, and pornography--in short, the "hard" stuff. Lightly walking the line of supportive education and strong parenting (while carefully avoiding the pitfalls of judgmentalism and blanket acceptance), the authors, Charles E. Schaefer, a psychologist, and Theresa Foy DiGeronimo, an English professor, give sample answers and discussion points for parents. In general, the advice for parents stresses empathy, education, and providing safe limits for teens, but the authors are not afraid to be firm. In the "Tattoos and Body Piercing" section, for instance, they provide information for parents unfamiliar with the procedure, then suggest what to say when putting your foot down ("I want you to know that you do not have my permission to get a tattoo or to get any part of your body pierced.... You are not allowed.") Throughout the book, the authors suggest ways to use media examples to educate children, and they provide a variety of helpful resources, including books, movies, and Web sites. - Ericka Lutz From Publishers Weekly … A look at this book's table of contents is alarming. It must be bleak to come of age these days, when concerns can be tidily alphabetized from Alcohol and Driving to Violence. But veteran parent-guide authors Schaefer, a psychologist, and DiGeronimo know how to push the right buttons. They steadily work their way through every issue that has hit the headlines in the last five years; whether the topic is young women who give birth during the prom and abandon their babies in the bathroom, cults or gangs, it's covered here. Almost lost behind these sensational topics which, while worrisome, actually affect a small number of teens is useful information about more common concerns. Alcohol and driving, divorce, prejudice, safety on the Internet and more are discussed in short chapters. And because the authors believe informed parents are more effective, they conclude each chapter with a list of references for further research. Useful strategies, such as the fine art of making your point indirectly and getting your kids to talk, are included, along with well-written dialogues that actually sound plausible. 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