What's My Teenager Thinking?: Practical Child Psychology for Modern Parents

CONTENTS
Foreword
CHAPTER 1 Understanding the teenage years
	Your own teenage years
	Your teenager’s brain
	Navigating the teenage years
	Enjoying life with your teenager
CHAPTER 2 Your 13–14-year-old
	I’ll tidy my room in a minute
	I need a new phone
	How tall will I get?
	There’s nothing to eat
	I’ve got nothing to wear
	Parents’ survival guide Social media
	They’re so cute
	It’s always my fault
	I hate you!
	Parents’ survival guide Communicating with teens
	I showered last week
	She’s such a bitch!
	I’ve got too much to do
	I skipped lunch
	That’s kids’ stuff
	Parents’ survival guide Peer pressure and “FOMO”
	I need a new bra
	He keeps picking on me
	Parents’ survival guide Friendship issues
	Everyone gets better marks than me
	Can I skip PE?
	I’m not hungry in the morning
	You’re so embarrassing
	This is so boring
	He shared this picture
	Parents’ survival guide Self-harm
	I didn’t slam the door!
	I’m not going to school
	Someone has tagged me in a horrible picture
	Everyone writes this much
	I saw this picture
	I’m so hairy
	She’s a slut
	Everyone else plays this computer game
	It’s my phone
	I’m going on the march
CHAPTER 3 Your 15–16-year-old
	Stop following me on social media
	Let me sleep!
	I can’t go out, my skin’s terrible
	He’s just a friend
	Parents’ survival guide Sex and contraception
	All my friends dye their hair
	I need some shaving stuff
	I’ve got to work out
	You never listen
	Parents’ survival guide Sexuality and gender
	All my friends look amazing
	Can I have next week’s allowance?
	You swear, why can’t I?
	I am revising
	Just one more game
	I’m staying in
	Parents’ survival guide Exam support
	Get out of my room
	She’s your favourite
	Parents’ survival guide Step-families
	Whatever!
	I’m telling the truth
	I’ll wear what I want
	You always criticize
	Parents’ survival guide Talking about pornography
	My teacher hates me
	Dad said I could
	I don’t know how those cigarettes got into my bag
	Help! I’m already late!
	My life is over if I don’t get these grades
	Parents’ survival guide Eating issues
	I’m going anyway
	I don’t have time
	I don’t feel safe at school
	We’re going out together
	I haven’t touched the gin
	Can I get driving lessons?
	I’m gay
CHAPTER 4 Your 17–18-year-old
	Why do you have to speak to my teacher?
	You don’t know my friends like I do
	I thought it was a free period
	Can I get my lips done?
	Parents’ survival guide Anxiety and depression
	I think I’ll take a gap year
	Can you do it?
	Can my boyfriend sleep over?
	Parents’ survival guide Consent
	You only live once
	I’m getting a tattoo
	Parents’ survival guide Drugs
	We broke up
	I miss you
	Vaping isn’t bad for you
	I’m worried about the future
	Sorry you haven’t heard from me
Index
Acknowledgments