Description of the book This book is a road map from the authors of the bestseller “Self-Reliant Children” William Stixrud and Ned Johnson, which will help you properly build communication with your grown-up children.

Adolescence is a test for both a teenager and parents : Even a previously obedient child often communicates through clenched teeth. Or he stops communicating altogether.

Right now, when your son or daughter is growing up, it is important to maintain your authority, and without pressure and punishment. And if your previous methods of influence do not work, then turn to this book. With it you can:

• maintain emotional closeness with your growing child;

• help him find the motivation to achieve goals;

• form healthy habits;< /p>

• talk about topics that were still afraid to approach;

• communicate respectfully and calmly even in conflict situations;

• maintain his respect and trust.

This guide will teach parents how to quickly navigate difficult terrain and build respectful and effective conversations with teenagers while maintaining love and trust.

From the author

Every parent has experienced - and, perhaps more than once, think: “Why did this conversation with the child go so badly? What did I say wrong and what could I have said differently to get the child to be honest?

Perhaps it all started with a simple request to make the bed or finish dinner. Perhaps the conflict broke out because of the child’s desire to go to a concert in the middle of the school week. A seemingly harmless and innocent conversation ended with the words “I hate you,” which continue to ring in your head even hours later.

Or it was caused by a run-of-the-mill question like “How are you at school?” No matter how neutral and natural the question may be, the reaction to it is the same - gloomy and monosyllabic answers.

The book will tell you how to communicate with a teenager and act in difficult situations.

Who is the book for< /p>

For parents and all close growing children.

Published in Russian for the first time.