pt. I. The anti-adolescent resilience conspiracy. A generational view of teen suffering : the kids are not all right -- Contemporary teen culture : their world is not all right -- Teen brains : their minds are not all right (but that's how it should be) -- US : their parents are not doing so great either -- pt. II. Strategies and tactics. Resilience and its seven strategies : chairs have four legs; soldiers and teens need seven -- Tactics : the day-to-day of how it works (and how it never works) -- pt. III. Common resilience parenting challenges : the do's and don'ts. Behavior (acts out; uses drugs; sleeps poorly; obsessively uses electronics; is excessively stressed) -- School (hates school; refuses work) -- Sex and dating (dates a jerk; is sexually active) -- Social (gets bullied; is excessively shy)

A look at teenage psychology examines what drives adolescent anger, depression, and negative behaviors and offers tips for helping teens regain their footing, overcome obstacles, and successfully cope with challenges