Have a New Teenager by Friday: From Mouthy and Moody to Respectful and Responsible in 5 Days
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Have a New Teenager by Friday: From Mouthy and Moody to Respectful and Responsible in 5 Days

Hardcover – September 1, 2011

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Price
$9.89
Format
Hardcover
Pages
320
Publisher
Revell
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0800720216
Dimensions
6 x 1.25 x 9 inches
Weight
1.08 pounds

Description

Do you know this person? He eats cereal out of a large mixing bowl. Her bedroom looks like a garbage dump . . . on a good day. If there were an Academy Award for eye-rolling, he'd win. She changes outfits three times before breakfast. Congratulations! You have a teenager in your home. Life will never quite be the same again (of course, you already know that). But it can be better than you've ever dreamed. In fact, you're just five days away from your teenager asking, "What can I do to help?" Guaranteed!With his signature wit and commonsense psychology, internationally recognized family expert and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Kevin Leman will help yougain respect--even admiration--from your teenager establish healthy boundaries and workable guidelines communicate with the "whatever" generation turn selfish behavior around navigate the critical years with confidence pack your teenager's bags with what he or she needs for life now and in the future become the major difference-maker in your teenager's lifeWith Dr. Leman's instinct and insight, plus an index with gutsy advice on 75 hot-button issues that keep parents up at night, Have a New Teenager by Friday will help you get real results--real fast. Dr. Kevin Leman is an internationally known psychologist, humorist, and New York Times bestselling author of Have a New Kid by Friday . He is author of 36 books, including The Birth Order Book , Have a New Husband by Friday , Have a New You by Friday , and Making Children Mind without Losing Yours . He is former consulting psychologist for Good Morning America and is a frequent guest on national media, including FOX and Friends , The Early Show , and Focus on the Family . He and his wife, Sande, live in Tucson, Arizona. They have five children and two grandchildren.

Features & Highlights

  • Parents may survive the terrible twos and the first years of school all right, but the teenage years bring entirely new and alien creatures. So, parents have a choice: either send that teenager to boarding school and visit him when he reaches normalcy again (in about ten years) or choose to experience the best, most fun years of life--together! The secret is in how the parental cards are played.With his signature wit and commonsense psychology, internationally recognized family expert and
  • New York Times
  • bestselling author Dr. Kevin Leman helps parentscommunicate with the "whatever" generationestablish healthy boundaries and workable guidelinesgain respect--even admiration--from their teenagerturn selfish behavior aroundnavigate the critical years with confidencepack their teenager's bags with what they need for life now and in the futurebecome the major difference maker in their teenager's lifeTeenagers can successfully face the many temptations of adolescence and grow up to be great adults. And parents, Dr. Leman says, are the ones who can make all the difference, because they count far more in their teenager's life than they'll ever know . . . even if their teenager won't admit it (at least until she's in college and wants to know how to do the laundry).

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THANK YOU DR. LEMAN!!!

Just finished the book today..Dr. Leman is a wonderful writer and man he is funny. I couldnt put the book down. I started emplimenting the suggestions in the book and am amazed. It does work! And let me tell you I have 2 very stubborn, hard headed teens. I was skeptical, of course, who wouln't be? The changes aren't hard, well, maybe some are, at least for me, but I am sticking to it. I think this book is good for every parent. It puts things into perspective, and believe me you will notice some of your own faults, but I am glad I did. Now maybe I can reduce the stress level in my home. Thank You Dr. Leman!!!
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"Offensive!!" Not really!

"Offensive" is what my daughter said to me when she saw I was reading this book!! I had to laugh! I have two kids, 14 and 11 and this was great reminder for me to buck up and be a good parent again! It seems like I need to re-read this kind of book every 3-6 months to remind myself not to succumb to bad, sloppy or lazy parenting. I used a bunch of techniques with my daughter during the week and she kept looking at my husband and saying "What is up with Mom?" It works. Buy it!!
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Thank You

I was having some real tough times with my daughter who just started 11th grade -- great stuff coming from her in that she's going to do what she wants, when she wants -- walking out of the house and just leaving -- hibernated in her room and snuck around in the late hours for food and such -- wasn't contributing to the family unit -- and so on! I was at my wits end. I started to finally reach out to a lot of friends and one person passed my way the book Running the Rapids and then shortly after, another friend passed a link my way informing of this latest book of Have a New Teenager by Friday! Such an easy read, a quick read and down to earth. I finished it in no time for my initial read as I couldn't put it down ... it's a great resource that I continuously go back to. I am an avid fan of when actual examples are provided along with theories and this book hits it on the mark! Not necessarily an issue with the book, but I sure wish I could have my spouse want to read or listen or learn or want to do some of the things in the book, but unfortunately he's too stuck in his criticizing, nagging, antagonizing, etc., that his relationship with our daughter suffers more and more each day and the worst part about it, that estranged relationship impacts the progress I make with her and I am very uncertain as to how to handle that -- I couldn't find a story to gleen from for this situation. Anyway, I can't wait to start reading more of Dr. Leman's books and I do truly enjoy his Facebook page!!!
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Making changes

Once again I find that it's not necessarily my teenager that's the issue but the way I relate to my teenager that's the issue. Once I read this book and started thinking things through from my daughter's point of view and acting instead of reacting, our relationship has taken a change for the better. She still deals with depression which we're getting help for, but I've let her know that I'm here if she needs to talk and then backed off instead of hounding her for information. Now if only I could get her father (my ex-husband) to read this, I think it would do a world of good for their relationship as well. I love the last half of the book that deals with specific situations! Extremely helpful!
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The Jury is in, they are 9, 11, and 15

The Practical ways Dr. Leman has written about in this book are things that as a parent normally you are too emotionally clouded to think of. His biggest thing is to stay calm, I think the staying calm drives them teenagers bonkers. They just can't get a rile out of you, therefor it is no fun any more, and the consequences come when they are least expected! : I am using this book for my Nine year old mostly, because she thinks she is a teenager. But You know for the first time ever, that girl came to me and apologized for lying to me. I didn't have to yell at her, or giver her an hour long lecture, I simply stated how I was dissapointed that she would lie to me, and turned my back and continued what I was doing, well a half hour later, she came to me crying and apologized. I was truly flabbergasted! And tried not to look too happy! Thanks Dr. Leman, we are on the way to healthy, responsible teenagers who want to help out!
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a must-read for parents of teens or soon-to-be-teens

I have been a fan of Dr. Leman since I read "Have a New Kid by Friday." I am a health care provider, and I recommend "Have a New Kid by Friday" to parents of all of my patients who have behavior problems (and what parent doesn't have some sort of struggle with their child?) so I was really excited when "Have a New Teenager by Friday" was released. I was not disppointed, and it will now be the book I recommend to all the parents of my teenage patients. It is a great book for parents of teens/tweens-aimed at parents of children 11+. I don't even have teenagers, but the book reminded me that I need to parent with a goal in mind--to create responsible adults. Each of the days has a specific action step for parents. It shows parents how to change what they are doing and how they parent in order to get the desired result out of their children. As a parent, it is very empowering to have a plan--"when my child does this, this is how I am going to respond." After the days of the week/action plan is the parents' secret weapon--what I call the troubleshooting guide--where Dr. Leman addresses LOTS of specific problems common to teenagers, and what advice Dr. Leman gives to deal with them. Sprinkled throughout the book are also testimonies of parents who followed Dr. Leman's advice and how it worked for them. I laughed, I cried, and I think I highlighted something on every page. This book is an enjoyable read, plus it can help you be a better parent.
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Great aid with our teen

I am a Grandmother who has Guardianship of one of my Granddaughters. The issues that brought her to us have left her with a lot of anger that even at the age of 5 was hard for us to understand. Now that she is a new teen it has increased, Dr. Leman book has been a great aid with our teen. Although we have a long way to go, I see some results.
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Outstanding insights and helpful info

Am only 1/3 of the way into this book but have learned so much already. Some of the best parts so far....'It's not about winning, it's about gaining the cooperation of your teenager', 'Life at sea with a teenager is tumultuous , the authoritative parent keeps the emotions in the home on an even keel as much as possible. if you stay calmly at the helm, take deep breaths, this too shall pass. Don't react but ACT, reacting takes you out of the driver's seat and brings you into the emotional roller coaster , ACTING allows you to sit back, say things once and hold firm, remain calmly in control, letting the chips fall where they may'. I think this is all Practical advice that can be put into action.....some of it is working already, I am far less frustrated.
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Dr. Leman's books refresh our lives

After reading Dr. Leman's book, Have a New Teenager by Friday, I found myself understanding once again where my teens are coming from. I am now 50 and altho' I remember being a teen myself, times have changed, my teens have been raised very different from how I was raised, and yes, it's been a long time since I was one. My 17 yr. old also read the book. When I asked her why her reply was, "I just wanted to see what you'd be up to." :) I have 6 children and only 2 daughters are now at home. Three are married and one of our sons is serving our country in the US Navy. Dr. Leman's books have "turned us around" and gotten back on the right track more than once.
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Perfect Timing!

This book comes at a perfect time for my family as our twins are 11, and we are already beginning to see the changes from sweet, loving boys to moody, mouthy teens. I have already begun to apply Dr. Leman's practical, common sense advice, and it is making a big difference in our relationships. I am so glad I got this book at the beginning of this life stage instead of waiting until they really hit the teen years. I highly recommend this book and suggest parents start early in preparing for the teen years!
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