The teen interpreter: a guide to the challenges and joys of raising adolescents

Introduction

"You don't know who I am (but I don't either)." : teen's alien self

"I feel like my mind is exploding." : the astonishing teenage brain

"You don't have any idea what I feel." : the teen's new language of emotions

"Only my friends understand me." : are parents really replaced by teens' friends?

"I just did it. Stop asking me why." : hot zones and pressure points

"No one's ever felt this before!" : teen love and teen sex

"You always say the wrong thing." : the real aim of teen criticism

"I don't think I'll get through this." : vulnerability and resilience

"I can't talk to you, but listen to my body." : mind and body puzzles

"You're not so perfect, either." : parents make mistakes, too

"I'm grown up now (and it's scary)." : when does adolescence really end?

Conclusion.