From the Book - First edition.
Who is this strong-willed teen?
Understanding adolescence
Your changing role as parent
Limit testing: How teens do research
Limit setting: How parents teach rules
Are your limits firm or soft?
How to be clear with your words
Stopping power struggles before they begin
Supporting rules with natural and logical consequences
Managing the resistance you'll likely encounter
Patience: The remedy to anger
Entitlement: How teens determine their readiness
Readiness testing: How parents determine readiness
How to fix an overdrawn account
When professional help is needed
Appendix: Getting started with your new toolkit
Suggested reading by topic
