Parenting the Modern Teen

by Christine Carter

It’s considered a given, once your child hits puberty, that she or he will become uncommunicative, rude, and withdrawn, but there are neurobiological, social, and developmental reasons for these often-frustrating behaviors, and understanding those factors can really help us parent well.

Focusing on adolescents (covering preteens, teenagers, and young adults), Christine Carter - the parent of four teenagers, a parenting coach, and author - guides you through some of the most important factors when it comes to raising kids in the modern world. She tackles common issues, such as discipline, motivation, drug and alcohol use, sex, and social media, as well as less-frequently addressed concerns, including race, consent, uncertainty, and self-care. In these 18 lessons, parents of children as young as nine will find clear answers to their most pressing questions, along with easy and actionable tactics that are not only based on scientific research, but also road-tested on Dr. Carter’s own kids and clients over the past decade.

The good news is that parenting teenagers can be really joyful and rewarding, and this Audible Original will help guide you down a path that will make your own parenting more fun for every age and stage.

Genres: Audiobook, Parenting, Psychology

Audible Audio

Published November 9, 2021

About the author

Christine Carter, Ph.D., is a sociologist and author of The New Adolescence, The Sweet Spot and Raising Happiness. A sought-after keynote speaker and senior fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, she draws on scientific research to help people lead their most courageous, joyful, meaningful, and productive lives.

Reviews

[Allison ༻hikes the bookwoods༺ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as informative as I would have liked, but there were some interesting facts and helpful tips.

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very well done

[Alex Shrugged · Rating 4 out of 5]

I gave an extra star because I liked the author and the general audio. Well done. I also liked the advice the author gave. Unfortunately, I suspect that most parents will not be able to engage in the deliberate advice given, not because these things are difficult to do, but because a parent must disengage (somewhat) from emotion and view our teens objectively.

[Alex Stender · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very useful to parents and carers of teenagers or anyone who will soon have them in their lives

[Manfred McKenzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chapter 13 was the hardest. Educational.

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I will try out some of these tips. Wish me luck!

[Y M · Rating 3 out of 5]

Appreciated the last few minutes about me as a parent living my life to the fullest, growing and learning, being the most important ingredient to raising modern kids the right way.

[Jonathan Grant · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very insightful and helpful, if only I could put this all into practice.