Child psychologist and author Lisa Damour released her new book "Untangled," Feb. 9. It is a book that would help parents deal with their teenage daughters.
The transition of teenage girls to adulthood has been quite a bewildering stage for parents and Damour's book will serve as a guideline for those who are curious as to how they would handle their children at that age.
In an interview Damour had with CBS This Morning, the author explained the many aspects of parenting teenage girls that parents fail to notice. Lots of things have been affecting their daughter's character and personality, as they reach their teenage years, especially now that social media is part of their lives.
The issue on popularity, self-acceptance, self-esteem, getting involved in romance and knowing what to do with their lives after finishing high school or going to college are just among the things that teenage girls carry burdens on a daily basis.
It is quite interesting how Damour pointed out that when teenage girls call someone popular, it actually means that they see that person as powerful. That is just one of the things that come to the mind of a teenage girl. Hence, most of them don't even tell their parents what is going on with them. It is important that parents build a rapport between and among their children in order for them to impart values that they want their kids to remember.
According to The Washington Post, the book's goal is to also help parents understand their teenage girls whenever they act so weird and emotional. "Untangled" has seven chapters, Parting with Childhood, Contending with Adult Authority and Entering the Romantic World. All of these topics will open up the mind of parents about the transition that their daughters are experiencing from adolescence to becoming a responsible adult.
