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Summary: A real life guide to teenagers!
Review: This book tells it like it really is. Why your teenager seems
to hate you and what to do about it. As I read the first pages
I knew this book had the answers I was looking for. It's awesome!
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Summary: Great book for parents of preteens and teens
Review: This book is an easy read with simple, yet great advice.
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Summary: A reader from Massachusetts
Review: If you have a teenager, you must read this life changing book. The book offers a great understanding of the teenage years and concrete examples of how to greatly reduce your confrontations with your teenager.
The book is intelligent, humerous, and easy to read.
I've read several books on teenagers; and this was the only useful book.
It is the only book you will need.
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Summary: Excellent, practical and humorous Guide!
Review: "You will be punished and some day you'll have a teenager just like yourself" These were the prophetic words of my mother, sometimes spoken in jest, sometimes in awe, but mostly in fits of frustration and anger. As a parent through adoption I had some hope that I might be spared the angst I put my parents through.""But alas, as this book demonstrates, the teenage years are universally challenging due to the developmental issues faced by all those who enter. While "Get out of my life..." doesn't specifically deal with adoption issues, (adoptive parents should read up on the unique complexities that adoption brings to teenagers), this it is a wonderful, matter-of-fact, often lighthearted explanation of the struggles facing both parents and children." "From failure to participate in chores, to lying about their whereabouts, to sex and drugs, the author normalizes these behaviors and offers sound advice to harried parents. For those embattled parents going through this roller-coaster ride, sitting down with this book feels like a big supportive pat on the shoulder from a kindly professional. This is a must read for all parents - good luck!"
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Summary: Why do teenagers act the way they do?
Review: Many parents of teenagers feel that their world has suddenly been invaded by creatures from another planet. What once was a well-behaved child has suddenly become a disrespectful, obnoxious creature with no consistency or logic whatsoever to their behavior. Anthony Wolf takes us on a wonderful trip to their planet to help us to understand what is going on in their world and why they act the way they do. Sharing the knowledge that he has accumulated over years of counseling, he shows us that, believe it or not, teenagers often do make perfect sense! With a witty writing style he shows deep insight into why teenagers act the way they do, why girls and boys generally deal with teenage feelings differently, the perils and problems of each and how these fears and feelings manifest themselves in the teenager's actions and language. Filled with positive advice such as knowing when you have won and need to stop instead of continuing a battle, how to pick your battles, and how not to get sucked into a battle that really has nothing to do with the subject being discussed. Some of the most important points that he makes includes the fact that it is a temporary situation and soon they will be past the teenage years, you will not make the right decision every time and it is okay to make a wrong one, and what you do now does make a difference even though it does not appear to have any effect right now. A highly recommended book for parents who want to understand what their teenagers are going through and how they can appreciate and help them through those difficult years.
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Summary: Get Out of My Life, But First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl
Review: If you want to get depressed buy and read this book. Wolf spends 80% of his time writing about deep and dark problems and maybe 20% on solutions. If you want a positive book with real solutions get Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers.
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Summary: Parental Survival Kit
Review: Having raised both a teenage son and daughter, I found myself referencing this book quite often. It helped at many different stages of their growing years. It gave me insite into what their thought process was...which enable me to alter my approach. It is difficult for a parent to understand what is on a teenagers'mind when your utmost concern is for their safety. I highly suggest this book...and make sure you keep it on hand ...you will be surprised how often you pick up. STILL SURVIVING
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Summary: Five star advice, Double X language
Review: I would like to give the parents of my teen clients each a copy of this book! The approach is wonderfully realistic, and the humor is very helpful in helping adults reframe some of their teens' infuriating behavior. I'd even like to give it to some of my teens. Only problem is that the kids in this book use language far worse than my juvenile delinquent clients use in the presence of adults. I don't want to offend the parents or give the kids ideas. If kids here started talking to their parents like this, there would be violence. Regional difference?
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Summary: For A Single Parent, This Is A Godsend!
Review: I have a teenager daughter, and for all of you also have one, you know the frustrations that come along with being a parent. This has helped me greatly in better understanding what goes on in a teen-age girl's mind. Before, I might as well have tried to jump for the moon to touch it! You will find this lacking if you have that special knack for connecting with your children, for all others though... Many of the kids out there are just like the ones described in this book, and that's frightening. It's a good thing for us parents that we have books like these to turn to.
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Summary: these are not your average teens
Review: Although there are some good statements made in this book for the most part it seems we are being told that there really is not much you can do. These teens and the language they are using is not acceptable. I've had four teens and my share of problems but I've never had a teen stand and call me a name or say F.. you or anything even near this. This book brings up some very real situations but really offers little in the way of solutions. That stinks, I already know what the situation is I need useable advice on what works. The advice hear is don't push to hard and just let things slide after all they are just teenagers. In fact this book seems to say don't expect too much. Bull, if I say be home at 11:30 then be home at 11:30. I can't believe all the reviews were so great on this book. Come on parents who is the boss in your home!
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