What Your Teen Really Wants You to Know: Understanding What's Going On in Their Head and Heart How Stay Connected Through It All

If you've ever found yourself wondering, What in the world is going on with my teenager?, you're not alone.One minute your teen is talking nonstop, the next they're shutting you out, rolling their eyes, or acting like your very existence is embarrassing. Beneath the mood swings and confusing behavior, however, is something every parent needs to know: Your teen still needs you--perhaps more than ever. In What Your Teen Really Wants You to Know, Nancy Reynolds, parenting expert and founder of Raising Teens Today, takes you inside the emotional world of your teenager--what they're thinking and feeling, and what they wish you understood.Combining research-backed insight with real-life wisdom to help you better understand--and even appreciate--the unique challenges and unexpected joys of the teen years, Nancy helps you move past fear and rediscover that parenting teenagers can be rewarding, meaningful, and yes, even fun. Her essential guidebook will help you: - Discover what's really driving your teen's behaviors, attitudes, and moods- Learn to strengthen communication, trust, and connection- Feel empowered by stories of real teens and parents learning to work together- Laugh about the weird parts of parenting--like why your teen ignores you until it's 10 p.m. Filled with practical strategies, relatable stories, and compassionate guidance, What Your Teen Really Wants You to Know helps you build the kind of relationship every parent hopes to have with their teenager--one that lasts long after the teen years are over.