A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens

Talking to Your Kids About Sexting, Drinking, Drugs, and Other Things That Freak You Out

By: Joani Geltman

Narrated by: Kristin Kalbli

Turn back the clocks! Your sweet child has morphed into a teen. And it's no longer just a messy bedroom or an attitude with a capital "A" causing concern. There's a whole new range of issues on the horizon. What if your daughter texts a naked picture to a "boyfriend" ...which he then forwards to the entire class? What if your son becomes increasingly withdrawn...Or your child is being bullied online? Would you know what to do? You could read a whole book on teen psychology - but who has the time! As a parent, what you need most is quick and candid advice for dealing with the issue at hand. After all, if you say the right thing you will open up the lines of communication, but say the wrong thing ...and watch out.

A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens is the solution. Covering a broad range of issues from the terrifying (sex, drinking, drugs, depression) to the frustrating (defiance, laziness, conformity, entitlement), parenting expert Joani Geltman approaches each of the 80 topics with honesty and a dash of humor. Want to understand why teens do what they do? Joani reveals what they are thinking and feeling - and what developmental factors are involved. She then explains how to approach each problem in a way that lets your kid know you "get it" and leads to truly productive conversations. From lying to sexting to falling grades, the teenage years can be an uphill battle. Here is the no-nonsense guide you need to get your teen talking, listening, and back on track.

©2014 Joani Geltman (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

best book ever!

I wish I found this book before… it really is the guide that many of us always about “ If the children come into the world with an instruction” then there we have it!! Thanks Joani for this gift

labels

Great content, very applicable to current parents. I whish the chapters were labeled with their content.

PARENT ALERT!!

This is a "must listen to" for all parents. Well written and well narrated. While some of the author's solutions did not appeal to me, the range of issues presented was vast and the content surrounding the issues was precise and well-edited.

This book is a lifesaver

This book exceeded my expectations. It has already helped me so much in dealing with my surly teen. Now that I have listened to the entire book, I'm going to go back and re-listen to each chapter one by one, and have the talks specifically as they are suggested. My teen has responded positively to me when I have used Joani's techniques. I will be recommending this book to everyone!

amazing

I was amazed how helpful this book was I am going to reread this again there was so much helpful information in it there's no way to absorb it all in just one sitting