The Good Teen: Rescuing Adolescence from the Myths of the Storm and Stress Years

This is a well-written book including research on the status of teens today. Its premise is that most teens behave well, but are subject to prejudice. They are treated as if we expect problems. Rather than say our teenagers are okay when they are not doing bad things,which demoralizes them and blinds us to who they are, we should show them the respect of expecting good, applauding their strengths, and helping them with their weaknesses,as with people of other ages. Suggestions are given for ways in which parents and also schools and the larger society can better support teenagers. Although much of it seems like common sense, the ideas are not really widely held. It is worth reading.

The book was great, it gave me a lot of great ideas and inside stuff I didn't know about what teens are going through in these time. The books is great and I would recomend it even if your child is just a little one.

Neat outlook on adolescence. Very positive approaches that are well explained, supported by sited studies and easy to apply immediately.