I'm the proud of mother of three grown children and the proud grandmother of one yet to be walking baby.
You might be wondering what you're doing reading this book, and to tell you the truth at first I was wondering what I was doing writing this book.
Let me start at the beginning though.
Before I started this book, and before it even became a germ of an idea, my daughter found out that she was pregnant and started to frantically read up on any and every book that she could get her hands on about parenting and babies in particular.
This very naturally gave me pause for thought.
Where were all these books when we were having our babies?
Who was there to help and guide us through these rough times?
The answer came without any thought or volition on my part: our mothers.
His mother, my mother, my mother's mother, the list goes on and on, and I have to say that looking back now this was probably the best support group that we could have had.
Thinking along these lines, and realizing that these days the biggest challenge for parents is not raising babies but raising teens, led to me writing down my hard-won lessons on raising teens.
I mean, after all, I've raised three of them.
None of them are in jail.
I am not in the nuthouse.
Therefore, I must qualify as an expert.
Just Some Of What You'll Learn In Teenage Parenting 101
Here's just a little taste of what's inside this book (which you can be reading in less than 2 minutes from now if you want)...The teenage "identity crisis" - why it happens, and what you can do about it. (page 18)
Rebels without a clue... it's wired into teens to rebel. But they often don't even know why. How you can cope. (page 19)
Communicating across the chasm. Simple ways you can bridge the age gap, communicate with your teen, and help them to be independent without being delinquent. (page 26)
The guaranteed way to keep track of your teen. Want to know who they're with and what they're doing? Do this, and you will always know. (page 35)
Young love and how to deal with it. When "young love" strikes, it's often in the form of "young lust". How you can save your teen and yourself a lot of heartache. (page 37)
Facing peer pressure. Despite what your teens say, they need your help with peer pressure. You can help -- if you just know how (hint: it has nothing to do with "just say no"). (page 41)
How to deal with the big worries: how to "sin-proof" your teen against the deadly forces of alcohol, smoking, drugs, and sex. (page 44)
The secrets of getting cooperation. Just like a combination lock, if you know the right numbers to press, you can get your teen to do their homework, dress respectably, pick up their room, and even get a job! In these pages, you get the combination! (page 48-53)
Sibling sanity. Siblings (brothers and sisters) can make the teen years even more complicated. You get a road map to help you navigate this rough and rocky road. (page 62-69)
Dealing with death. It's often in the teen years that we face the hardest of truths: people we love die. Learn to help your child get through this very difficult time. (page 74)
The Devastation of Divorce - how to behave, what to say, and what to do when helping a teen understand your divorce. How to help your teen through the divorce -- and helping them avoid drugs, alcohol, and "bad influences" during this vulnerable time. (page 70)
The special challenges of Single Parents. The only thing harder than raising a teen with your spouse's help...is doing it alone. These tips will help. (Page 77)
When hobbies become obsessions. When is it time to be alarmed by your teen's obsession with computers, video games, the Internet, or even TV and books? Learn the answer before it becomes a problem you can't overcome! (page 80)
Think about what your life will be like when you know these parenting secrets (along with all the other ones I reveal in this one-of-a-kind book).
Your Friends Will Be Astounded by The Change In Your Teen
Maybe your friends are accustomed to nodding wisely, clucking about how tough you have it with your teen.
They might give you lip service about how sorry they are you're having problems.
You and I both know that in their secret heart, they are thinking, "That could never happen to my child."
Imagine how amazed they're going to be when your kid does a complete turn-around, thanks to what you learn in my book.
They may laugh right now if you tell them you're going to try something new.
They won't be laughing when they see your polite, considerate, and level-headed teenager.
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