Crossing Paths

by Wendy Steinberg

Adolescence is a difficult time for teenagers, but it can also be a troublesome time for their parents - a time of profound and even life-altering change.

Based on the findings of Dr. Steinberg's study of more than 200 families, Crossing Paths explores the emotional turmoil that a child's adolescence can initiate in parents and recommends practical ways to avoid or lessen that turmoil.

Genres: Parenting

288 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1994

Reviews

[Julie Bernstein · Rating 3 out of 5]

A solid 3.5 (as always, wishing for half-star increments). Some interesting food for thought about the complexities of parenting an adolescent while approaching midlife, and has encouraged me to think about what I contribute to the relational challenges I've been experiencing with my adolescent daughter. A bit heavy handed at times, Steinberg presents some difficult-to-think-about concepts; while some of his example families are outside my realm of experience, I think this is an important contribution to the body of parent literature (and I read this two decades after it was published).

[Angelo Bommarito · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was very informational. My wife and I both read it, we have a 12 year old, and if nothing else it raises the awareness level of what can cause problems in adolescence for us!