Translate the Teen: Decoding Motivation, Mood, and Boundaries (Understand your teenager's moods, set fair...

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Kaia Solander

Translate the Teen

Name: Translate the Teen
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ISBN: 9789376558827

Decoding Motivation, Mood, and Boundaries (Understand your teenager's moods, set fair rules,...

Kaia Solander

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English

Mindful Pages
24 March 2026

Age groups: adolescents; Child & developmental psychology; Advice on parenting; Teenagers: advice for parents

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You thought the hard part was surviving toddler tantrums. Now your teenager barely looks up from a screen, argues every boundary, and seems to switch moods in minutes. You are still responsible, but the old tools no longer work, and every conversation feels one step from explosion. This book explains what is happening inside the adolescent mind in clear, practical language. It shows how parenting teenagers can become less about firefighting and more about guidance, using insights from the adolescent brain and everyday family life. You will learn to read teen behaviour as information, not insult, and to hold family boundaries that your young person may dislike but can at least understand. Chapters unpack screen time limits and dopamine and motivation, so you can design phone and gaming rules that survive real weeks, not just ideal ones. You will discover how to build trust contracts, set curfew rules with reasons rather than fear, and use a consequence ladder that teaches without cutting off connection. Throughout, the book points to parent teen communication habits that protect closeness and highlights early anxiety and depression in teens without alarmism. For any parent who wants to stay respectful, stay in charge, and stay in relationship, this is a steady, science-aware companion for the turbulent teen years.

By: Kaia Solander
Imprint: Mindful Pages
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 449g
ISBN: 9789376558827
ISBN 10: 9376558820
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 24 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active