Sorting It Out: Supporting Teenage Decision Making

This guide provides practical advice on how to become a confident decision mentor for teenagers, emphasizing the power and promise of young people as they shape their lives through the options they choose. It offers common-sense advice on when and how to talk with teenagers as they weigh up conflicting values, emotions, and trade-offs, helping them navigate life-changing and everyday decisions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 242 pages
Publication date: 29 February 2024
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

This comprehensive guide, written specifically for parents, teachers, and anyone who interacts with teenagers, aims to empower you as a confident decision mentor. By treating decision-making as a vital and teachable skill, the six-step Decision-Maker Moves emphasize the remarkable potential of young individuals to shape their lives through the choices they make. Through captivating stories, real-life examples, and practical tips, this guide showcases how decisions can transform challenges into opportunities. Each chapter offers valuable guidance on when and how to engage in meaningful conversations with teenagers as they navigate the often-conflicting values, emotions, and trade-offs that influence their decisions. While we cannot give them all the answers, we can support them as they navigate both life-changing and everyday choices. By embracing this guide, you will gain the tools and knowledge to empower young minds to make informed and responsible decisions, fostering their growth and development into confident and capable individuals.

Weight: 272g
Dimension: 131 x 197 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781009382205