Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me & Cheryl to the Mall: A Parent's Guide to the New Teenager, Revised and Updated

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Summary: Our Bible for raising twin boys
Review: The book was recommended by a social worker friend. It helped us so much and we reread it every year from when the twin boys were 16 through 18. (It would have been better to have known about it earlier.) It taught us to laugh, not to fear, and to accept even the difficult parts. The boys are about to turn 21, have become wonderful young men, and we just gave our own copy to friends with a younger flock. We recommend it to everyone with kids 10 and up. Be prepared!

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Summary: I survived my daughter's early teenage years with this book!
Review: The parenting issues this book explores are right on target! After reading this book and applying some of the practices and attitudes Mr. Wolf advises, I was able to return to a happy and calm life in my own home (without getting rid of the teenager!). I have bought four copies now to share with other parents that are lamenting the teenage years in their home! A MUST READ.

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Summary: Comforting advice about normal teenage behavior
Review: This book assures parents of today's teenagers that their difficult experiences with their children are not unusual. It gives good examples of how to respond to the child's complaints without getting into an argument. It accepts the principle that the parent is the authority whether the child likes it or not, but it does not expect absolute obedience from the child. I thought the book was a little weak when discussing alcohol, drugs, and sex. These potentially deadly problems were dealt with a little too casually. Overall, I thought the book was very comforting.

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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: Down to earth in you face what it's all about.
Review: This book is definitely a "survival" guide for parents of teenagers. The ilustrations, sometimes brutally frank, are on the mark. The thrust of Wolf's effort seems to underscore the need for patience and forebearance, combined with a strong core of parental control centered around the idea that I'm Ok and you're still a kid! This book is a short, concise examination of how we as parents of teenagers need to commiserate with each other for alone we are almost surely doomed. Wolf may, nevertheless, deal only superficially with several very important subjects such as sex, drugs and physical abuse, and for those who seek more serious counseling this piece will be lacking. However, for those of us for whom a bit of wisdom combined with jailhouse humor is more than enough to get us through the "normal" day, Wolf's work here is enough. Although I couldn't call it provoking, it leaves one with a sense of peace, and that sometimes is more than our dearly beloved teens would dare attempt!

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Summary: Excellent reference for parents and teachers of teenagers
Review: This book is filled with examples which every parent and teacher of a teenager can relate to. The "conversations" which the author details have echoed in all our ears, and yet he explains WHY the kids react the way they do and how to cope with these kids and keep your sanity, too. The suggestions are simple, yet effective, and with a little practice on your part in putting his suggestions to work, you CAN have a better relationship and more productive communication with your kids.

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Summary: Excellent, helpful book
Review: This book is outstanding on two levels: theoretical and practical. It is plainspoken, funny, frank, and a great guide for how to weather the storm of adolescence wisely and well. If you're suddenly struggling with your teenager and have only one book to consult, this is it.

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Summary: Take my daughter......please!
Review: This book should be standard issue for every parent of a millennium teenage daughter. After reading this book, I have recommended it more friends, family AND STRANGERS than any book I've ever read! It's so nice to finally understand the entitlement that these girls feel and why she takes it out on me and not her father. "GET OUT OF MY LIFE" was laughable at times, which is not a common occurrence when raising a teenage girl. Sweet 16 needs is a misnomer and needs to be rephrased as Soured 16. But now, I can more easily make it through another day of motherhood, with a bit of a smirk (well hidden) since the psyche of the teenage drama scream has been revealed. Thank you Mr. Wolf!

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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: Let your teens read it also
Review: This book was recommended to me. It has a lot of good ideas about understanding and dealing with teenagers. However I was very distressed by the use of bad language throughout the book. It was used while quoting "typical" teenage responses to parents, but it still is unnecessary. I am a teacher. I don't allow that language from my teenagers at home, from my students, or from the adults I work & associate with when they are talking to me. I certainly don't need to read that kind of language in my parenting materials. The more we accept bad language in our media, the more of it we will hear. It is something we do not have to tolerate. Because of the language, I do not recommend this book.