Once children hit adolescence it seems as if overnight I love you becomes leave me alone and
any question from a parent can be dismissed with one word: fine. But while they may not show it
teenagers benefit from their parents' curiosity delight and connection. In The Teen
Interpreter psychologist Terri Apter looks inside adolescents' minds-minds that are
experiencing powerful new emotions and awareness of the world around them-to show how parents
can revitalise their relationship. She illuminates the rapid neurological developments of a
teenagers' brain explains the power of teenage friendships and explores the positives and
pitfalls of social media. With perceptive conversation exercises that synthesise research from
more than thirty years in the field Apter illustrates how teenagers signal their changing
needs and identities-and how parents can interpret these signals to see the world through their
teenager's eyes. The Teen Interpreter is a generous roadmap for enjoying the most challenging
and rewarding parenting years.
