{"product_id":"9780593500033","title":"The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER • An urgently needed guide to help parents understand their teenagers’ intense and often fraught emotional lives—and how to support teens through this critical developmental stage—from the author of \u003ci\u003eUntangled \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Under Pressure\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr. Lisa Damour worked as an expert collaborator on Pixar’s \u003ci\u003eInside Out 2\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“How are we supposed to get our kids through these daunting years? There are countless books on the subject, but \u003ci\u003eThe Emotional Lives of Teenagers\u003c\/i\u003e is the nuanced, empathetic one I wish I’d had when I was in the trenches.”—Judith Newman, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn teenagers, powerful emotions come with the territory. And as teens contend with with academic pressure, social media stress, worries about the future, and concerns about their own mental health, it’s easy for them—and their parents—to feel anxious and overwhelmed. But it doesn’t have to be that way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParents who read this book will learn:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003ewhat to expect in the normal course of adolescent emotional development \u003c\/b\u003eand when it’s time to worry\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003ewhy teens (and adults) need to understand that mental health isn’t about “feeling good”\u003c\/b\u003e but about having feelings that fit the moment, even if those feelings are unwanted or painful\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003estrategies for supporting teens who feel at the mercy of their emotions,\u003c\/b\u003e so they can become psychologically aware and skilled at managing their feelings\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003ehow to approach common challenges that come with adolescence, \u003c\/b\u003esuch as friction at home, spiking anxiety, risky behavior, navigating friendships and romances, the pull of social media, and many more\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cb\u003ethe best ways to stay connected to their teens \u003c\/b\u003eand how to provide the kind of relationship that adolescents need and want\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith clear, research-informed explanations alongside illuminating, real-life examples, \u003ci\u003eThe Emotional Lives of Teenagers\u003c\/i\u003e gives parents the concrete, practical information they need to steady their teens through the bumpy yet transformational journey into adulthood.","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42369826619453,"sku":"9780593500033","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9780593500033_p0.jpg?v=1771575065","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9780593500033","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}