You've made it through the infant years, grabbing all the books you can get and finding support in baby groups. You've pretty much sailed through the early school years, when your daughter was compliant and wanting to please you at all times. For a moment — a brief moment — you thought “I did a good job; she turned out right.” Maybe, once or twice, you witnessed the teen daughter of someone you know talking in a mean tone or disagreeing with her parent. You may have thought, “I'm glad my daughter isn't like that.” Then comes adolescence, and much of it seems to have been thrown out the window. Fret not. The years of working to help her mold herself into a good adult were not for naught. But you still have more work to do. The adolescent years are challenging in every way. Your daughter may test you in ways you never imagined. She may lie when you never thought she would; she may try things you've clearly taught her are wrong. How is a parent to survive, and more importantly, how are parents to keep up their hard work and keep their daughter on the path to a healthy, happy adulthood, and a safe but meaningful adolescence? This book is designed to help you do just that. It should help you think through situations before they happen, keeping you on the ready. It should also help you to react to situations if you didn't see them coming. Teens are like “jumbo-sized” toddlers. While they push for freedom, they need you more than ever to be watching over them and yes, setting limits for them. This book should help you do just that. And someday, as rough as it seems now, you'll be able to hand it on to a friend and say, “I've been there and we made it through! Here's a guide to help you do the same.”
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