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"The teenage years don't have to be defined by conflict. Dial Down the Drama gives moms practical solutions grounded in neuroscience that transform the eye rolls and one-word answers into healthy relationships with their daughters. I highly recommend it."—Jack Canfield Co-Author Chicken Soup for the Mother & Daughter Soul ®One moment your daughter is fun-loving and energetic—a pleasure to be around. The next she's sulking in silence or worse screaming and slamming the door. Congratulations you're the mother of a teenage girl.Your daughter is on an emotional roller coaster. Responding in kind just adds fuel to the fire and erodes your relationship. Teens need a stable anchor—a mom who calmly de-escalates scenes and parents intentionally even when her child is pushing away.Written by a popular family therapist Dial Down the Drama reveals how to reclaim your center and reconnect with your teen. It helps you:Regain perspective • Break the cycle of conflict • Tune in to your daughter without drowning in her drama • Foster spontaneous conversations • Understand the developing adolescent brain and how it influences behavior • Appreciate her for who she is now—a wonderful work in progress • Replace worrying and overreacting with effective communication and action • Forge a healthy and lasting bond together Moodiness anger and defiance can stress the best of us. This empowering guide gives you the tools you need to defuse the drama—and dial up the joy.
Contents
Contents
Introduction
PART IREGAINING PERSPECTIVE ON YOUR LIFE AS A MOM
Chapter 1Are You "All Mothered Out"?
Chapter 2What Fear Does to You and Your Daughter . . . and What You Can Do
About It
Chapter 3Why Moms and Daughters Can't Get It Right All the Time
Chapter 4Why Your Clarity Matters
Chapter 5How to Reclaim Your "I Feel Good" Energy
PART IIREBUILDING YOUR CONNECTION WITH YOUR DAUGHTER
Chapter 6How to Like Your Daughter Again
Chapter 7Why Your Daughter is Hard-Wired for Drama and Why It's Not Personal
Chapter 8 How Good Moms Become Drama Mamas
Chapter 9How to Discipline Your Teenage Daughter
PART IIICREATING A NEW FUTURE FOR YOU AND YOUR DAUGHTER
Chapter 10 What Your Daughter Needs to Thrive
Chapter 11 How to Recapture Your Life
Chapter 12 How to be Your Daughter's Dream Maker
Chapter 13 Why You Need a Long-Term Perspective
Index
