Bridging the Gap: What Teens Wish Their Parents Knew

Bridging the Gap: What Teens Wish Their Parents Knew gives parents the inside scoop on their teens' brains -- what they're thinking, why they make such foolish choices, and how people can master parenting specifically for the teenage years.Surprisingly, the twin authors of Bridging the Gap have never parented teens personally, but they have gained exceptional insight by growing up in a household of seven and spending all of their careers thus far with the interesting species called teenagers.On a regular basis, they engage teens and their parents enough to see the patterns, the dead-end mistakes, and the things that really work. In Bridging the Gap, Kirstie and Kristie share insight from interviews they've conducted with parents and teens separately; their perspective of what their parents did right; and stories from countless sessions with teens. The Bronner twins don't claim to have the cure for every household, but they are confident that, if you apply these principles, you'll be better prepared to cultivate an exceptional family. In Bridging the Gap, you'll discover secrets that will: *Expose what teenagers are really thinking *Build trust between you and your teen *Empower you to raise powerful decision-makers instead of immature robots *Heal your parent-teen relationship *Help you discipline without driving your teen away *Enhance communication between you and your teen *Teach the balance of being "friend" and "parent" *Increase your teen's respect for you *Create healthy boundaries for protection *Help you protect without smothering *Improve your teen's self-image