When Parents Ask for Help: Everyday Issues through an Asset-Building Lens

Copyright
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Dedication
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION FOR PARENTING PROFESSIONALS......Page 7
INTRODUCTION FOR PARENTS OR OTHER CAREGIVERS......Page 10
1. Getting Along: Parents and Adolescents......Page 16
2. Getting Along: Brothers and Sisters......Page 21
3. TV......Page 24
4. The Internet......Page 29
5. Chores......Page 33
6. Curfew......Page 36
7. Food......Page 40
8. School and Homework......Page 44
9. Graduation and Beyond......Page 49
10. Bullying/Being Bullied......Page 53
11. School Violence......Page 57
12. Friends......Page 62
13. Other Caring, Responsible Adults......Page 67
14. Dating......Page 70
15. Sexuality......Page 74
16. Stress Management......Page 78
17. Self-Acceptance......Page 82
18. Anger Management......Page 86
19. Depression......Page 91
20. Jobs Outside the Home......Page 97
21. Money......Page 101
22. Appearance......Page 106
23. Body Image......Page 110
24. Separation/Divorce......Page 114
25. Single Parenting......Page 118
26. Race and Ethnicity......Page 123
27. Substance Abuse......Page 128
28. Tragedy......Page 134
Boxes and Articles
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Family Topics Checklist......Page 9
40 Developmental Assets......Page 11
40 Elementos Fundamentales Del Desarrollo
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Parents’ Developmental Assets Daily Checklist......Page 15
30 Helpful Hints for Getting Along as a Family......Page 20
Reasons to Get Off the Couch......Page 28
An Internet Safety Checklist......Page 32
Family Whereabouts Contract......Page 39
Homework Hints......Page 48
Spotting the Warning Signs That May Lead to School Violence......Page 61
Talking about Friends......Page 66
Signs of Stress......Page 81
Talking about Anger......Page 90
Symptoms of Depression......Page 95
40 Ways to Show Young People You Care......Page 96
Questions to Help Your Family Discuss Money Matters......Page 105
Finding Other Adults......Page 122
Rate Your Cultural Competence......Page 127
25 Ways to Resist Negative Peer Pressure......Page 133
When Tragedy Occurs—Questions for Discussion......Page 137
Helpful Guides for Parents and Their Adolescents......Page 138
Handouts, by Asset and Asset Category......Page 139