"Botto's advice is sound, her tone friendly, and her strategies manageable. Written as it is by a mother rather than a mental health professional, Help Me With My Teenager! speaks in a clear and understandable language directly to parents."
- BookWire Review, January 2007 full pdf review
Are you having trouble parenting your teenager?
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Are you tired of one-word answers, sighs, and arguments?
Do you want to bridge the gulf between you and your teen, and start to really understand and relate to each other?
Then this book is exactly what you are looking for.
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Written by a real parent for real parents, “Help Me With My Teenager! A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents that Works" is specifically aimed at helping parents build a better relationship with their teenage children. Right now!
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Unlike most “parenting your teen” tomes, this isn’t a book written by some psychologist telling you how to be a parent – you already know how to do that. Instead, this is a book written to help you better understand and relate to your teen.
Author Christina Botto is a single mother to two teens, and is also a highly sought-after parent/teen mediator. And she writes with a clear purpose – to help parents just like you.
Her book is filled with strategies and useful “real world” advice that you can put to use today. By knowing what moves and motivates your teen, you will end your frustration and start to build a mutually supportive and respectful relationship with your teenager - and still be in charge.
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"Help Me With My Teenager! A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents that Works" is available in paperback, CD, or instant PDF download. You can order it by clicking the links below
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| Paperback 144 pages |
$14.95 |
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| Audio Book (2CD's) |
$24.95 |
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| e-Book (pdf) |
$10.95 |
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About the Book
Written in an easy-to-read manner, “Help Me With My Teenager! A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents that Works” dives right into solutions without making you jump through impossible hoops to get results.
· Understanding why teenagers behave the way they do and what motivates them
· How to successfully engage teenagers in conversation that will open the lines of communication
· How to help teens smoothly transition from a child to a young adult
· How to remain active in a teen's life - without being seen as obtrusive
· How to set limits and boundaries in a way that teenagers will accept them
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“As a parent of a teenager and a pre-teen, I found 'Help Me With My Teenager!' to be right on target. I like that Botto's focus is two-fold: the well being of the teenager, and the wellbeing of the parent-teen relationship. This guide is easy to read, and it dives right into solutions...Absolute Must Read!" full pdf review
Graciela Sholander, bookreviewers.org |
Being a teenager today is much different than it was just twenty short years ago. What motivated you as a teen may not necessarily motivate your teenage children. That’s why a depth of understanding is essential - once you understand where your teen is coming from and why they do what they do, it becomes much easier to relate to them (and they to you.)
In addition, you, being the adult, are the one that will need to take the step. There are precious few “how to relate to your parents” books out there (and no teen worth their salt would read them anyway.) |
Teenagers have their own world, and their own culture.
And it’s very different than the one you remember.
Here are just a few strategies the
book covers in detail…
· Understand how your teenager feels
· Developing a clear picture of how to approach your teenager to get the results you want
· Keep your teen talking (and not arguing) | Do you hear these phrases?
- “Nothing…”
- “Whatever…”
- “You don’t understand…”
- “Leave me alone…”
- “But they’re my friends…”
- “EVERYBODY does it…”
- “_____ sucks…”
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· Giving your teenager room to grow
· Where/how to start giving your teenager some responsibility
· Protect your teenager without being overprotective (vital!)
· Get to know his or her friends without being seen as an embarrassment to your teen
· Prepare him or her for the freedom of the driver's license (a big step)
· Set limits that your teenager will accept and which he or she will be happy to adhere to
· Be in control without being seen as controlling
· Fresh ideas and examples on spending time with and enjoying your teen (done correctly, they will want to spend time with you, and you won’t be in such a hurry to have them move out!)
The strategies presented by Botto are not difficult to implement. They are also not “highbrow” in any way - This is “real” advice for “real” people. And it’s advice that works.
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"I found this book to be very informative as well as giving great real-life examples; these are helpful in deciding how to talk to your teen in a way that makes them NOT want to tune you out, but also doesn't make them feel ashamed or bad. I would recommend it for any parent who is not sure how to approach problems and conflicts with their teenager--and doesn't want to create a chasm between them."
Christopher W., Texas
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"Help Me With My Teenager! A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents that Works" is available in paperback, CD, or instant PDF download. You can order it by clicking the links below
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| Paperback 144 pages |
$14.95 |
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| Audio Book (2CD's) |
$24.95 |
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| e-Book (pdf) |
$10.95 |
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"This guide is a no nonsense "how-to" that is likely to save many relationships. If you need a little guidance, a friendly whisper in the ear about what works and what doesn't, Christina Botto is here for you..Must read!" full pdf review
Heather Froeschl, bookreview.com |
"The author has you walk in your teen's shoes first. This helped me to look at my son with understanding and turned my anger towards him into compassion. She also gives several examples on how to approach difficult situations and how to achieve win-win solutions. Written in plain English, this book is very easy to understand. It's helped me to be a better dad to my son and I recommend it to any parent. Very good book."
James M., North Carolina |
"This book is very helpful and very specific to specific issues. Each child is different but this gives you useful information to be used on different kinds of young people. The book is realistic and helpful. I have recommended it to several of my friends - Great book."
Carmen C., Massachusetts |
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