The Parent-Teen Connection: How to Build Lifelong Family Relationships

"This is a handbook to help us all address the mental health epidemic that is affecting our young people...of all ages."—Shairi Turner, MD, MPH, CHO, Crisis Text LineTeens need their parents now more than ever. Parents are the central influence in their teens' life and have an incredible ability to reassure and comfort them in times of distress. Right now a teen's world is filled with social media noise and achievement pressures, resulting in high rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide. But hope exists. A parent's ability to support their teen during the current milieu can be shaped by the emotional bond in their relationship. Licensed therapist Susan Caso provides valuable insights and proven strategies to cultivate a "felt connectedness" in the family. As a clinician and a mom of three amazing kids, Susan knows raising teens can be met with growing pains, strife, and disconnection. The path to engagement and harmony at home can be baffling, but with new communication tools, Susan guides parents to build trust with their teens to overcome any obstacle. To strengthen the parent-teen relationship and safeguard your kids in today's world, your first resource is The Parent-Teen Connection.

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E-bog: 22. oktober 2024