Beyond the Big Talk Revised Edition

Every parent needs help in guiding their teenagers through the difficult adolescent years when they face peer pressure dating alcohol drugs harassment and pressure to have sex among many issues. In this revised and updated edition of her acclaimed book parenting educator Debra Haffner offers invaluable practical advice sample conversations and checklists that parents can use to talk to their teens. The book includes:Values Exercises to help you identify and communicate your beliefs to your teensSpecial Issues to advise you on discussing difficult topics such as eating disorders and date rape and responding to your teens questions about your own sexual historyTeachable Moments to help you recognize opportunities or entry points into a discussion of important issues.Dont wait for your teen to say I want to talk to you about sex today. Its not going to happen writes Haffners daughter Alyssa in the books Foreword. You will probably have to initiate the discussion. It may be difficult at first but most teens will talk to their parents if we think you are comfortable talking to us.