Bücher von Richard Daniel Curtis

Helping teens and pre-teens to navigate 21st Century pressuresYou will face many challenges and threats over the next few years, it's fair to say that the modern world is complicated. However, at the same time, it's hard to know where to go to get advice.I wrote a book for parents, telling them about the things happening in your life and giving them advice on how best to help you. I showed the book to several young people for their views and their overwhelming response was that they wanted their own version, so that's why I wrote this book.Inside you'll find information on the changes happening to your brain, your social and emotional development throughout your life, advice on managing difficult conversations, in addition to many aspects of your daily life, such as:· Peer pressure· Gangs and weapons· Gender and sexuality· Drugs· Radicalisation· Social media· Online bullying· Technology· The Dark Web· VR· AI and roboticsFinally, I give you a few thoughts on things that will help you succeed in tomorrow's world. This is your indispensable source of advice to understanding the risks you encounter every day.Finally, if your parents are on your back, why not get them to buy The Parent's Guide to the Modern World?Richard Daniel Curtis

For parents the modern world is scary! In this book, behaviour expert Richard Daniel Curtis gives parents, carers and professionals practical advice about how to steer their teenager or preteen through the minefield that is the modern world. Starting with an overview of the life-altering changes in the brain during puberty, this book takes you on a tour of the biggest causes of stress and worry for parents, concluding with some tips for helping your child have the skills they need as an adult in tomorrow's world.Covering:· Having difficult conversations· Peer pressure· Gangs and weapons· Sexuality and gender identity· Terrorism, radicalisation and grooming· Phones· The dark web· Trolling and online bullying· Social media· Immersive technology It's like a shopping list of things every parent needs to know.