Who Stole My Child? : Parenting through the Four Stages of Adolescence.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pickhardt, Carl.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adolescence.

Parenting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Las Vegas, NV : Central Recovery Press, LLC, 2018.

Summary:

Who Stole My Child? by Carl Pickhardt is a comprehensive guide for parents navigating the challenges of raising adolescents. The book explores the four stages of adolescence, providing insights into the changes that occur in children, parents, and their relationships during this critical period. It offers practical advice on managing issues such as substance use, social pressures, and the quest for independence. Drawing from years of counseling and lecturing experience, Pickhardt emphasizes the importance of maintaining a strong parent-child relationship while supporting adolescents' growth. This book is aimed at parents, educators, and professionals concerned with adolescent development, offering strategies and understanding to handle the complexities of this transformative stage. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Why This Book?

Part One: Adolescence Marks the End of Childhood (Up to Ages Eight to Nine)

Changes Underway

1 Changes in the Child

2 Changes in the Parenting

3 Changes in the Relationship

Part Two: Issues in Early Adolescence (Ages Nine to Thirteen)

The Separation from Childhood

4 Disorganization and Distractibility

5 Fear of Trying and Boredom

6 Resistance and Conflict

7 Reluctance to Work and to Study

Part Three: Issues in Mid-Adolescence (Ages Thirteen to Fifteen)

Forming a Family of Friends

8 Puberty and Vulnerability

9 Peers and Popularity

10 Higher Intensity Friendships

11 Social Cruelty at School

Part Four: Issues in Late Adolescence (Ages Fifteen to Eighteen)

Acting More Grown-Up

12 Risk-Taking and Readiness

13 Dating and Romance

14 Social Substance Use

15 The Internet

Part Five: Issues in Trial Independence (Ages Eighteen to Twenty-Three)

Stepping Off More on One's Own

16 Graduation Separations

17 Over-Demand and Stress

18 The Need for Self-Discipline

19 The Struggle for Independence

Part Six: Special Cases

Factors That Can Intensify Adolescence

20 Parental Divorce

21 Rate of Growth

22 The Strong-Willed Adolescent

23 The Adolescent Only Child

Epilogue: Parenting Your Adult Child.

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ISBN:

9781942094845

1942094841

OCLC:

1045666338