Have a New Teenager by Friday: From Mouthy and Moody to Respectful and Responsible in 5 Days Author: | Language: English | ISBN:
B005Q7EQQG | Format: PDF
Have a New Teenager by Friday: From Mouthy and Moody to Respectful and Responsible in 5 Days 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 best-selling author Dr. Kevin Leman will help you:
- gain 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 life.
With 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.
- Audible Audio Edition
- Listening Length: 9 hours and 28 minutes
- Program Type: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Publisher: Oasis Audio
- Audible.com Release Date: September 27, 2011
- Whispersync for Voice: Ready
- Language: English
- ASIN: B005Q7EQQG
I am only on page 65 (Wednesday chapter) of this 305 page book and already something amazing has happened. I can't even believe it myself and I've spent all afternoon crying, first tears of sorrow and now tears of joy. I followed the instructions for Monday by deciding just how much I was up against, figuring out my parenting style, and developing my plan. Last night I finished Tuesday's chapter (even though last night was Thursday) and this morning reminded myself what I needed to do when the kids got home from school today: Shut my mouth and don't ask questions. If something comes up remain calm, etc., and don't use "why" or "should" in my conversations. When my teenage son called me to tell me he'd missed the bus that takes him home after school I knew it was time to use the new tools Dr. Leman prescribed: Shut up, don't ask questions, stay calm, and don't use "should" or "why" statements. What happened afterwards was amazing.
When I got around to picking up my son I said hello. I did not ask how his day was nor did I ask why he missed the bus. I simply said, "Hi," and left it at that. Usually I ask how their day was and they say, "Good," and that's the end of our conversation 88% of the time aside from, "Do you have any homework?". Today was different, I was not going to do that. I would bite my tongue no matter how difficult it became!
My 12 year old daughter who was in the van, however, DID ask him why he missed the bus. I just listened. I continued to listen even after he stopped talking. Silence. Then suddenly, breaking the long silence, my son began to tell me that he bought a friend lunch today. He wanted me to know in case I would later notice how much was taken from his lunch account and that I might think it was too much for one meal.
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