{"product_id":"teen-tips-a-practical-survival-guide-for-parents-with-kids-11-to-19-9780743474368","title":"Teen Tips: A Practical Survival Guide for Parents with Kids 11 to 19","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe updated and revised edition of Tom McMahon's informative collection of tips about raising teens, an age-group that shares with toddlers the distinction of being most difficult for parents.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere may not be a cure for adolescence, but there are ways for parents of teens to survive these challenging years! Parenting expert Tom McMahon has gone straight to the source--veteran moms and dads--to try and solve the mysteries of raising a happy, healthy teenager. Gathered here are hundreds of practical, creative, and proven tips that cover all aspects of parenting a teen\u003cb\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Rules and Discipline--Keep order while encouraging your child's independence, and pick your \"battles\" for what matters the most \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Talking and Listening--Get to know when to sympathize, when to back off, and how to deal with your teen's inevitable moodiness \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-School and Learning--Free yourself from being the \"homework cop,\" while nurturing both curiosity and enthusiasm \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Friendships and Relationships--Use role-playing to handle peer pressure, and help nurture healthy relationships \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Drugs and Alcohol--Pinpoint telltale signs of problems before they become serious, and stay involved by providing alternatives to parties with alcohol \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Responsibilities and Money--Strike a balance between chores and allowance, and make part-time jobs an introduction to money management \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Self-Esteem and Values--Enhance your teen's exposure to role models who will strengthen character and boost self-confidence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhatever the situation, \u003ci\u003eTeen Tips\u003c\/i\u003e is full of down-to-earth, inventive advice. It's an indispensable guide to navigating the teen years--and making the journey as rewarding for the parent as it is for the aspiring young adult.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gallery Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780743474368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 249\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 4.98w x 0.73d","brand":"Tom McMahon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42935522492597,"sku":"9780743474368","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_4e29d27e-cc75-4293-b95b-92b24eb6b323.jpg?v=1688488596","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/teen-tips-a-practical-survival-guide-for-parents-with-kids-11-to-19-9780743474368","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}