Title:
Dial down the drama : reducing conflict and reconnecting with your teenage daughter : a guide for mothers everywhere / Colleen O'Grady.
ISBN:
9780814436554
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : AMACOM--American Management Association, [2016]
©2016
Physical Description:
x, 245 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Regaining perspective on your life as a mom -- Are you "all mothered out?" -- What fear does to you and your daughter -- and what you can do about it -- Why moms and daughters can't get it right all the time -- Why your clarity matters -- How to reclaim your "I feel good" energy -- Rebuilding your connection with your daughter -- How to like your daughter again -- Why your daughter is hard-wired for drama and why it's not personal -- How good moms become drama mamas -- How to discipline your teenage daughter -- Creating a new future for you and your daughter -- What your daughter needs to thrive -- How to recapture your life -- How to be your daughter's dream maker -- Why you need a long-term perspective -- Index.
Summary:
Reveals how to reconnect with your teen. It helps you: Regain perspective - Break the cycle of conflict - Tune in to your daughter- Foster spontaneous conversations - Understand the developing adolescent brain - Appreciate her for who she is now-- Replace worrying and overreacting with effective communication - Forge a healthy and lasting bond .
OCLC Number:
ocn905970203
Availability:
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