How to get your teenager out of their bedroom

There are lots of reasons teens retreat to their rooms. They might be absorbed in gaming, obsessed with digital social lives, feeling self-conscious or low, or they might just be asserting their independence. The problem is, if your teen won’t talk to you, it’s very hard to know what’s going on or how best to help.How to Get Your Teenager Out of Their Bedroom offers concrete tips on how you can maintain a good relationship and support your teen’s wellbeing despite that often-closed bedroom door, including:a focus on real-world wins and small everyday actions to build connection.the blueprint for how to get a reluctant teen to spend time with you (and why it really matters that you persevere)tips on how to communicate effectively (without nagging!)strategies for tackling tricky issues like compulsive gaming, obsessive phone use and social anxietyan honest look at the difficult emotions that parents experience when our child turns into a teen and starts pushing us away.The presence of a caring, supportive adult is the single most important factor in helping teens grow into happy and successful young adults. This book will help you be the parent your teenager needs so you can both rise to the challenges of the teenage years.

Anita Cleare (MA, AdvDip) is a parenting speaker, writer and coach who supports working parents to balance successful careers with being a parent. She writes the award-nominated 'Thinking Parenting' blog (www.anitacleare.co.uk) and delivers expert parenting seminars, webinars and one-to-one support.Anita has studied developmental psychology (child development) to postgraduate level and is an accredited Triple P® parenting coach. A leading UK parenting expert, she speaks at events internationally and is regularly featured as a parenting expert on TV and radio. She is Director of the Positive Parenting Project.