Crazy-Stressed

Saving Today's Overwhelmed Teens with Love, Laughter, and the Science of Resilience

By: Dr. Michael J. Bradley

Narrated by: Chris Kayser

Peel back the cheerful façade that parents present, and you'll find that many are worried about their teens.

Mood swings, impulsiveness, poor judgment, and other problems peak in these years. Add stressors such as screen addiction, cyberbullying, increasing academic demands, and time-consuming athletic commitments...and it's no surprise that today's teenagers rank as the most anxious in 50 years.

Parents long to help, but how? Based on a career counseling kids and their parents, psychologist Michael Bradley locates the most powerful protective trait: resilience. Teens with this crucial quality know how to handle difficulty, overcome obstacles, and bounce back from setbacks.

Packed with insights from neuroscience and psychology, real-life case studies, and a dose of humor, Crazy-Stressed sheds light on the teen brain and offers a wealth of resiliency-boosting strategies. In it, Dr. Bradley reveals:

• What kids these days are really going through
• Ways to strengthen the seven skills every teen needs to survive and thrive
• What-to-do-when suggestions for common behavior, school, and social issues
• Tactics for coping with conflict, teaching consequences, improving communication, staying connected, and more

It's not easy being a teen - and it's certainly not easy parenting one. Always frank and often funny, Crazy-Stressed will become your go-to guide...and your kids may even thank you for it.

©2017 Michael J. Bradley (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

A must read for parents

This truly educated me on parenting a teen, a doctor at Horsham Clinic recommended this book for me after my daughter attempted suicide.
Things are much better now and this book provided me with techniques. Truly grateful !

The title got me hooked

Fantastic book. Gives you framework, strategies, and laughs. the writer is an expert and a parent. after this book you'll feel energized and optimistic.

#MustRead/Listen for all parents

A friend recommended this book to me and now I plan on “paying it forward” and telling everyone I know with kids to read/listen to this! My kids are only 10 and 8, but now I feel like I have years to practice with how I (and my husband) react to situations with the kids... so we’ll be ready for the “crazy” teen years! I learned most that I have changes to make and I’m willing to make them so my kids turn out to be great adults. If we want change in this world people, it starts will the kids we’re raising!!

One of the Best Teen Parenting Books Out There

Loved it. Fantastic book for anyone raising teens. Helps you feel better as a parent and gives advice that worked great, at least for my teens.