Table of Contents

Introduction, 1 Oh, How the Mighty May Fall: Understanding the Massive Changes Occurring in Your Family, 2 What Could They Possibly Be Thinking?: Adolescent Cognition, 3 Storm and Stress: Understanding Parent-Adolescent Conflict, 4 Independence Day: Teens Striking Out on Their Own, 5 Tackling the Tough Topics: Talking to Your Teen About Puberty and SEX, 6 The Secret Society: Understanding Your Teen's Social World, 7 Love: Teen Dating, Romantic Relationships, and . . . the "S Word", 8 Problems in Adolescence: Being Aware of Potential Pitfalls, 9 The Sandwich Generation: Facing the Fears and Insecurities of Being a Parent of a Teen, 10 On Letting Go: Embracing the Transition as Your Teen Moves Out, Conclusion, Notes, References, Index, Acknowledgments, About the Author

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Reviews

"Villanueva, a developmental psychologist, uses an informal, conversational style in this helpful parenting book, sharing anecdotes from her own experiences as a mother of four who is currently raising two teens, as well as up-to-date information on brain development. Villanueva reminds readers that risky behaviors by teens reflect the fact that their brains are not yet fully developed. She also warns against 'drawing a line in the sand" as teens are likely to respond to 'forbidden fruits' with rebellion. With its encouraging tone, Villanueva's friendly primer will help parents learn to appreciate, enjoy, and accept their teens as they are, while patiently negotiating the challenges and changes inherent in adolescence." -- Publishers Weekly "With humor and great warmth, Sara Villanueva tackles issues that can seem unsettling or bewildering to most parents. Her voice is reassuring, and by the end of the book you know you're not only up for the challenge of parenting a teen, but that you're not in it alone." -- Ami Albernaz, Boston Globe contributor "While reading The Angst of Adolescence, I loved Sara's conversational voice, assurance, examples, information, and humor. I can't imagine any parent of a teen who wouldn't enjoy and profit from this mix of professional with personal insight." -- Carl Pickhardt, PhD, author of the blog and book, Surviving Your Child's Adolescence "Sara Villanueva does a masterful job of balancing the sound advice of an experienced parent with the scientific literature of adolescent development and parenting. She strikes a tone that is both authoritative and completely conversational. I feel better equipped to tackle my son's upcoming transition into adolescence and wish this kind of parenting instruction manual were available sooner." -- Russell Frohardt, professor of Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience, St. Edward's University "Sara Villanueva brings to light what so many parents of teens are feeling. By providing humorous anecdotes mixed with sound, research-based advice, all delivered in a relaxed and relatable style, she informs and reassures parents of the wonderful world of adolescence and how they can learn to laugh about it." -- Vicki Hoefle, author of The Straight Talk on Parenting and the best-selling Duct Tape Parenting "The Angst of Adolescence will help every parent understand how to go through this difficult stage without losing their mind. According to Sara Villanueva, you could even have some fun along the way!" -- Jennifer Kerzil, PhD, associate professor of psychology, Universite' Catholique de l'Ouest, Angers, France "Such a remarkable and much needed book! Dr. Villanueva's voice and personal stories, combined with her professional expertise, set the tone and made me laugh out loud! As a Dean of Students at a liberal arts university, and as a parent of a 16-year-old, the wisdom shared in this book is 'just in time' and speaks to the tumultuous times of transition that our teens experience and that we, as parents, encounter too. Her insight is smart, authentic, and extremely hopeful!" -- Lisa L. Kirkpatrick, PhD, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students, St. Edward's University "Dr. Villanueva has captured the real Angst of Adolescence, as experienced by teens AND their parents. Blending her knowledge as both a developmental psychologist and a mother of teens, she gives parents valuable information about caring for and raising teens while also caring for ourselves as our kids grow up, move on and begin their adult lives." -- Stacey Borasky, Ed. D, MSW, Associate Professor and Chair, Dept. of Social Work, Sociology and Criminology, St. Edward's University "Ease your angst of raising adolescents with this contemporary, honest, hilarious and research based 'manual' for not only surviving, but thriving as parents of adolescents. Through her own experiences as a mother of four and her expertise as a developmental psychologist, Dr. Villanueva captures the parenting struggles of raising adolescents and delivers an optimistic, empathetic, and fulfilling account that all parents of adolescents can relate to." -- Delia Kothmann Paskos, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology, St. Edward's University "The Angst of Adolescence is a refreshing perspective for parents of teenagers. Sara Villanueva welcomes us inside the teenage brain with familiar examples, personal experiences, and scientific facts about adolescent development. Readers will be gain conviction to stay connected and to keep conversations going with teenagers. Villanueva is an encouraging and positive guide for parents to help their teenagers negotiate the complicated and distracting aspects of being a teenager in the digital age." -- Cindy Pierce, author of Sexploitation: Helping Kids Develop Healthy Sexuality in a Porn-Driven World "The Angst of Adolescence is a refreshing approach to the tough teen years. Sara Villanueva offers both guidance and support, with a delivery that made me laugh out loud." -- Yalda Uhls, PhD. author of Media Moms & Digital Dads: A Fact Not Fear Approach to Parenting in the Digital Age