How to Survive Your Teenager: By Hundreds of Still-Sane Parents Who Did

by Beth Reingold Gluck, Hundreds of Heads, Joel Rosenfeld

Book Overview

How to Survive Your Teenager offers words of wisdom and entertaining stories on teenagers from the real 'pros' -- everyday parents across the country who have raised a teenager and survived to tell their story. A fun and quick read for harried parents on the go, the book is jam-packed with hundreds of quick tips and great advice on a variety of subjects, including home life, school, friends and peer pressure, media and entertainment, sex, and drinking and drugs.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0974629235
• ISBN13: 9780974629230
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Hundreds of Heads Books
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A Valuable Resource for Parents of Teenagers

As the mother of two teenage boys, this book was exactly what I needed to convince me that my sons' erratic behavior is absolutely normal and age-appropriate. Best of all, "How to Survive Your Teenager" has some great advice on how to get through these turbulent years! This book is loaded with tips from other parents that explain how to communicate with your teen, enforce household rules and discipline, encourage responsibility, handle rebellion, monitor use of technology, and much more. The advice ranges from the practical ("Working is the best way to keep your teens out of trouble") to the serious ("Your teen's depression is not a reflection on you") to laugh-out-loud funny ("Chain your teenage daughter to her room"). After reading this book, I feel like I've just consulted the best Parents of Teens Support Group and Dr. Phil at the same time. "How to Survive Your Teenager" is a valuable resource for parents of adolescents.

Author of Survival Meditations for Parents of Teens

I'm always searching for books on how to survive the teens years to recommend for the families I work with, and for myself with two teen boys! This book hits the mark. Lots of funny stories and places of encouragement so you don't feel so alone. Well done!

Parents of Teens Read this Book!

I gave this book to my sister who has two teenage boys. I knew she needed help! How to Survive Your Teenager is filled with heart-felt advice from other parents that you can't get anywhere else--except from your best friends! Other books focus on right and wrong, whereas this book provides creative alternatives and solutions to the problems parents face everyday with their teenagers. It's also a quick read. The chapters are arranged by subject so you can just turn to the pages you need. My sister was glad I gave her the book and she's already put some of the advice to good use!

Who doesn't need advice on teens?!

I'm a fan of all these guides, but this one is extra good. It's full of great tips (and funny stories) from hundreds of parents who have raised teens or are in the process of surviving this chapter! It's helpful to know that many parents have some of the same challenges with their teenagers. I bought it for my cousin who is terrified for her son to start driving!