“Mental health is not about feeling good. Instead, it’s about having the right feelings at the right time and being able to manage those feelings effectively.”–Lisa Damour, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents
This is a great book for parents to help their teenagers navigate these bumpy years as they transition to adulthood. It concentrates on five main areas. First, what to expect in the normal course of things and when to worry. Second, helping adolescents learn that mental health is having the right feelings at the right time and managing those feelings effectively. Third, it gives strategies for supporting teens who feel at the mercy of their emotions. Fourth, how to approach common challenges that come with the teen years. Fifth, the best ways to stay connected with your teens. Parenting teenagers can be tricky and this book is a really good resource for parents as they work to understand and help their teens.
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