Is your teenager angry all the time or has he isolated himself from his family, noticing you only to ask for money? Does he slam the door, lose his temper and blame you for everything every time he encounters difficulties? Raising a “problem” teenager is not an easy task. Are you having trouble maintaining your composure and are you afraid your relationship is doomed? The good news is that there are ways to stop teenage anger outbursts and restore a healthy, strong relationship with your child. The book will help you: - understand the causes and possible psychological factors of teenage anger; - learn about unconscious patterns of behavior in parent-child relationships that can cause aggression; - use mindfulness and positive psychology techniques to improve relationships; - learn to adequately respond to manifestations of teenage aggression; - cope with crisis situations, maintaining self-control and compassion; - guide the teenager to a new style of communication to end conflicts and find peace in the family; - understand when it’s time to seek help from professionals. In addition to theory, the author gives techniques and exercises that will help parents and children hear each other.

What is the book about? About what to do for parents who are faced with the problems of raising teenagers. The behavior of growing children can be influenced by the crisis of adolescence, youthful maximalism, fear of adulthood, loss or lack of contact and mutual understanding with the family. It is important for parents not to get confused and, with love and patience, to help their child cope with the psychological difficulties of growing up. Author tells how, using the method of the four “Ps” - presence, understanding, support, consistency - to resolve and in the future prevent conflict situations in communicating with a teenager.

Why the book is worth reading You need to seriously think about what is happening to the child and how to help him cope with aggressive behavior if he: - screams in response to any of your remarks, perceiving it as criticism; - has difficulty doing daily activities due to irritability and sudden changes in mood; - lies, pretends, tries to manipulate; - hides in in a secluded place, getting out only for food and money; - has already behaved aggressively and destructively at home or anywhere else; - prone to excessively risky behavior; - always blames you for everything, without knowing why. The author is sure that Before giving up on your almost adult child or turning to specialists, prescribing the child drug treatment, psychotherapy, or even placing him in a special institution, the parent should try another way to correct the situation. If an adult is truly willing to communicate with his child - to speak his language, to delve into his problems, to look for motives and to see the fear that may be hidden behind aggressive behavior - the relationship begins to improve. The whole family benefits from this.

Who is this book for? - For parents of a “difficult” teenager who are tired of unhealthy, destructive tendencies in relationships. - For those who are concerned about the child’s behavior and they fear for his future. - For those who want to build relationships with children based on trust and mutual respect. - For all adults who take part in a child's life.

Why we decided to publish Mitch Abblett has been helping teenagers and their families establish healthy, harmonious relationships for more than 20 years. He understands that you, as a parent, not only want to get rid of aggression in communicating with your child. You love him and dream of building a strong, trusting relationship, the way you imagined it when your child first came into your life. The editors liked the author's approach to resolving the situation - full of compassion and love for children.

Information about the author Mitch R. Abblett - Doctor of Philosophy, clinical psychologist and executive director of the Institute of Meditation and Psychotherapy. For more than ten years, Abblett was the Director of Clinical Operations at the Manville School in Boston, Minnesota, created to help children with emotional, behavioral and learning difficulties. He runs a private psychotherapeutic practice, is the author and co-author of several books, and is also a participant in educational projects. Conducts national and international training on mindfulness skills.