Betty Staley is a long-time Waldorf teacher, international lecturer on child and adolescent development, consultant with schools, and author of eight books. A New Yorker by birth, she has lived in the Sacramento area for over fifty years, earned her M.A. in education from St. Mary's College of California. She has three adult children and five grandchildren. www.bettykstaley.com
Betty Staley explores the vibrant and exuberant nature of adolescence, offering a wise guide to raising a teenager, including: the stages of adolescence, the search for the self, the birth of the intellect, the release of feelings, male-female differences, temperaments and character. Challenges are tackled around self-esteem, pregnancy, behavioural problems, stress, depression, media, genderfluidity, eating disorders, drug and alcohol abuse. Growth needs are explored in relation to family, friends, the media, education, the arts, loyalty and relationships. Parents value this wise, practical guide, as Betty uniquely addresses teenagers' soul and spiritual needs at a time when the quest for meaning is so vital.