Does parental monitoring make a difference?
Yes. Research shows that teens whose parents use effective monitoring practices are less likely to make poor decisions, such as having sex at an early age, smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol, being physically aggressive, or skipping school. Clear communication about your expectations is especially important. Research shows that teens who believe their parents disapprove of risky behaviours are less likely to choose those behaviours.
Through 25 chapters in the book, the author Seema Gupta shows parents how they can bridge the generation gap with their teenage children with the inclusion of Diary Entries, View Points, Parental Tips and Counsellor's Advice.
Parental monitoring includes:
1. The expectations parents have for their teen's behaviour
2. The actions parents take to keep track of their teen; and
3. The ways parents respond when their teen breaks the rules.
Parents are also monitoring when they
1. Check in with your teen by phone.
2. Get to know his or her friends and their parents.
3. Talk with your teen about how he or she spends time or whether he or she is making safe choices.
Set and enforce rules for your teen's behaviour by clearly explaining the rules and consequences and following through with appropriate consequences when the rules are broken. CONTENTS: 1. Late Night Parties 2. FB Fiasco 3. Hole in My Pocket 4. At Your Desk 5. Remote Control 6. Set Me Free 7. What Do I Care! 8. Attitude Problem 9. Dating Blues 10. Gymming 11. Mobile Mania 12. Tag Along 13. My Friends... Your Friends 14. Dressing Spells Doom 15. Career Kit 16. Playing Favourites 17. The Locked Gate 18. Boiling Over 19. Nag... Nag... Nag 20. Food Row 21. Exam Stress 22. It’s So Crowde 23. I am Not Yours 24. Special Needs 25. Listen to Me 26. Adolesecnce 27. Grievances 28. Parenting Quiz