Teen Brain Teen Mind: What Parents Need to Know to Survive the Adolescent Years

I usually stay away from self-help books, especially one that promises to give me "what parents need to know to survive the adolescent years"--not because I don't need any help, but because I find the self-help genre to be cloying and overly simplistic, providing cookie cutter solutions to issues that often deserve more respect.What a refreshing change Teen Brain, Teen Mind is! From Chapter 1, Dr. Ron Clavier draws you into his vision, explaining in everyday language some very complicated scientific and philosophic questions as he lays the foundations for this groundbreaking study. Parents may have a tough time with the subjects of Chapter Four, when Dr. Ron challenges parents not to be hypocrites about their own alcohol use (or drug use, past or present) but I guarantee you'll walk away from this difficult chapter with a better understanding not only of your teen, but of yourself.With humour, anecdotal evidence and case studies to help, Dr. Clavier is able to tackle the issues and concerns every parent of a teen has at some point during the teen years. Whether the issue is relatively simple-clothing and hair disputes for example-or very serious-learning disabilities, schizophrenia, suicide-Dr. Clavier is never condescending, never overly simplistic and best of all, he conveys an honesty and genuineness you can't help but appreciate."