101 Tips For Parenting Teenagers Or Who Messed Up My Kid

Author : Kurt Zimmerman
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-17
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 150761814X

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101 Tips for Parenting Teenagers Or Who Messed Up My Kid? by Kurt Zimmerman Pdf

HELP IS HERE! To the parent of a teenager, there are no sweeter words than these. Help is here! This book is the one I wish I had read 29 years ago, when my first child turned 13. Since then, I have parented twelve children careening through their teen years, the twilight zone period between thirteen and eighteen years of age. Whether you think of this time period as 'The Never Ending Story', 'Mission Impossible', or 'Walking Through the Valley of the Shadow of Debt', it is not only possible for you to survive your child's teenage years, but to build a solid adult relationship with them. This book contains 101 ideas that can help you navigate the teenage minefield! As parents, we think we always need to have the right answer, and have everything figured out. Then life happens. There is no way to plan a perfect response to the unexpected. It is essential to be hard on some things and soft on others. Confident, yet understanding. Accessible, yet discreetly invisible. You need to be as firm as a drill sergeant and as flexible as a yoga instructor. You need to use all of the experience you've gathered over the years, but never forget what it was like to be a teenager. Parenting teenagers is not for the faint of heart and nobody gets it right all the time. The good news is this: You are already an exceptional parent! In fact, I would guess that you are in the upper percentile of good parents! I say that confidently because you are taking positive measures to improve your parenting skills by shopping for books such as this. This book is by no means the tell all or end all of parenting books, but rather, a collection of useful tips from my nearly thirty years of parenting teenagers. I would also guess that you are already doing a lot of things right! We all make mistakes, and mine have been mercifully left out of this book, saved for another larger volume to be written later. Or not. 101 Tips For Parenting Teenagers Or "Who Messed Up My Kid?" will help you avoid some of the mistakes I made while you make YOUR journey through the teenage years. Whether you are a parent, a teenager, or an innocent bystander, it is my hope that you will find the following pages enlightening and (I hope) a little bit entertaining.

Author : Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780244442316

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101 TIPS FOR DEVELOPING YOUR CHILDREN by Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana Pdf

Author : Ronit Baras
Publisher : Be Happy in LIFE
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780975797617

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Be Special, Be Yourself for Teenagers by Ronit Baras Pdf

A collection of 8 inspirational stories for teens, about teens, their families, their relationships, their challenges and their triumphs. Most of the characters in this book are real, except for their names and a few other details. Some live in the future, some have problems reading, some just moved to a new school and some struggle with domestic violence. They are normal kids with real challenges and inspiring solutions. Whether they are different, from the future, from a different country or have special circumstances, the characters of Be Special, Be Yourself for Teenagers, teenagers and adults, deal with the dilemma of giving up their significance to gain love. They struggle with body image, social acceptance, family relationships, school, diversity and inclusion. Invariably, it's their attitude that determines their fate. "Bojé's Magic Powder" is the story of Sam, who feels different and isolated because of her eating habits, while her classmates think she has an advantage. "Beauty Queen" is the story of Michelle, a beautiful girl with a secret, who must work out the priorities in her life and find her inner beauty. "Be Special, Be Yourself" is the story of Adam, who migrates to another country and tries to fit in, without giving up his values. "Curly Line with Flowers" is the story of Jessie, a dyslexic girl, who writes a diary of her brave struggle for acceptance. "The Building of Life" describes one class' attempt to create a perfect setup for a group of people living in a building, while coming to grips with some of the realities of their own life. "The Guidance Counselor" is the story of Tommie, who is physically abused and builds his inner strength to set himself free. "Love Me, Love Me Not" is a "chain story" about the desire that teenagers and adults have to be loved and things they will do to fulfill that desire. "Biography" is the story of Daniel, who finds out, with the help of a classmate, just how much he is loved by the people around him. The author says, "This book is a tribute to my heroes, teens and parents, teachers and friends, people I had met throughout my life, had been great inspiration to me and needed to be known. It is about teens who are juggling the need to be unique with the need to be loved and accepted by others and their wonderful ways to be true to themselves."

Author : Rebecca Deurlein
Publisher : AMACOM
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-03
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780814434666

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Teenagers 101 by Rebecca Deurlein Pdf

If you have ever found yourself second-guessing how you’re raising your teenager or even at a complete loss for how to deal with some of the problems and situations they are dealing with in today’s complex world that barely resembles the one you grew up in . . . you’re not alone! As a parent, of course you want to see your teen succeed in school and in life--and you’re always willing to do your best to help--but where do you start? How can you relate? What can a parent do that they know will make a difference? Maybe you don’t know the best answers, but one of their teachers might!Veteran high school teacher--and a parent herself--Rebecca Deurlein has spent day in and day out watching kids interact with peers, make decisions, deal with difficulty, accept or deflect responsibility . . . basically being parents’ eyes and ears--and there’s so much she wants you all to know about your kids! In Teenagers 101, Deurlein examines how we can support our teens as they cope with the challenges of the modern world, and offers to parents everywhere practical strategies for getting teens to:• Be self-motivated• Take responsibility for learning• Puzzle through problems• Become their own advocate• Present themselves well• And much morePacked with engaging anecdotes and backed by years of experience, Teenagers 101 is the crash course all parents must take in order to learn the skills their kids need to thrive in college and beyond.

Author : Jeff Hitchcock
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-16
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781510705821

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101 Tips for Parents of Kids with Diabetes by Jeff Hitchcock Pdf

Approximately 208,000 Americans under age twenty have diagnosed diabetes, and the number is growing at an alarming rate. From 2001 to 2009, the number of American children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes rose 23 percent; for type 2 diabetes it rose 21 percent. While scientists and government organizations assess the reasons for the increase, parents are left to deal with its day-to-day ramifications, and to guide their children through the discovery and treatment process. Jeff Hitchcock, the editor of this volume, was in desperate need of advice for how to best support his young daughter after her diagnosis. When he searched for support, he was shocked by how little information existed. So he started his own support group, Children with Diabetes. And now, more than twenty years later, Children with Diabetes has answered more than twenty thousand questions from other parents, gets more than twenty thousand daily hits on its website, and has a highly respected Diabetes Team, a wealth of on-call experts for parents in need of support. In this volume, Jeff has collected a whopping 101 tips for parents. The tips answer questions such as: What does the diagnosis mean? How do I get help? Should I change my child’s eating habits? What does insulin mean, and how is it used? And what should I tell my child’s teacher? For ease of reference, they’re categorized, so answers can quickly and easily be found. They’re also provided in simple, jargon-free, and easy-to-understand language.

Author : Leonida Mrgole
Publisher : Vezal Institute
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9619419804

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Connect with Your Teenager by Leonida Mrgole Pdf

This is a book for all parents. It serves as a complete guide for long-term positive parenting of teenagers or even younger children. It is written for parents as users in everyday situations from the perspective of their teenagers' needs. In the book, you will find very practical parenting tips for when you don't know how to deal with teenagers, how to make kids listen, how to motivate teens, how to renew broken bonds etc. You will learn about your part of responsibility in your relationship, and how to gain parental power. The second part guides you through typical everyday examples, and simple innovative parental tips on how to keep the connection with your teenager and create responses so that you can support the safe and healthy development of your child. It can serve as your personalized book with your own important notes. We wrote the book thinking about, and remembering, all the people we had met at our consultations, who had struggled with how to deal with problems with their teens. The book is for everyone who, at a certain point in their life, felt like: -they aren't equipped with appropriate experience; -they grew up in different times or cultural situations and aren't sure how to adjust (most of us did); -they stopped participating actively and thoughtfully in parenting, because they were excluded from, or encountered, disagreements in their partnership; -giving up because of feeling powerless; -they have no support from their partner; -they don't know what to do, because they had already used up all their ideas. However, this book can also be useful for: -single parents; -teachers who haven't necessarily had experience with their own teens; -parents of younger children (who will soon enough become teens), helping prepare us in advance. This book will give you the willpower and a reason to begin tackling your "problems," as well as the power to be patient. Our teens are always smart. Don't forget that, in this period, they are the only smart beings in the house-at least that's what they think. They have answers to everything, and lots of words, power and energy. Parents usually fall silent, powerless, because we struggle to find the right words in the heat of the moment. This book is a genuine warehouse of pacifying "ammunition" in the form of words and ways how to use these words in a non-conflictive, but assertive, manner. This book may be used in several ways. When writing, we were guided by the principle that parents should be able to use this book in practice. It provides you with two options of reading: 1. You can start at the beginning, and follow the step-by-step path to self growth. 2. The book is divided into sections, so you can easily find and resolve the problem at hand. Our focus in the book is on the awareness of your role as parents. When thinking about changes, they should be oriented towards the notion of how we could change ourselves as parents, not how we stay the same and force our children to change.

Author : SEEMA GUPTA
Publisher : V&S Publishers
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-02
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9789350573358

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Teenage Parenting by SEEMA GUPTA Pdf

Many kids announce the onset of adolescence with a dramatic change in their behaviour around their parents or elders. They begin to separate from their moms and dads and try to become more independent. At the same time, children of this age are increasingly aware of how others, especially their peers, see them and are desperately trying to fit into the current fads and trends. Moreover, there is a vast generation gap between the teenagers and their parents or elders. Times have changed and with the advent of new and modern developments in science and technology, life has become faster and easier. There has been a drastic transformation in our lifestyle, and this has in turn brought about considerable changes in our behaviour, dressing styles, eating habits, modes of recreation, etc. Hence, due to the above factors, there arises continuous conflict of thoughts, beliefs and values between the parents or elders and the teenagers irrespective of the families, religions, or strata of the society they belong to. The author in this book, Teenage Parenting has incorporated various such conflicts in the form of interesting Diary Entries from the diaries of different parents and teenagers reflecting their views and grievances on several subjects. Each of the Diary Entry is followed by a Parental Tip advising parents to deal intelligently and patiently according to the issue concerned. This is further complemented by an expert advice of a Counsellor, who acts as a judge providing an impartial and amicable solution to the problem in each case. So, this is a 'must read' for both the youngsters of today and their parents to bridge the generation gap which is deepening day by day. #v&spublishers

Author : Ronit Baras
Publisher : Be Happy in LIFE
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780975797624

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In the Outback with Jasmine Banks by Ronit Baras Pdf

Living an ordinary life, journalist Jay Banks gets the chance of a lifetime to interview the dying world famous author Katherine Johnson. In her wildest dreams, Jay could not predict the unusual encounter with Katherine would shake her and make her question every important aspect of her life. Suddenly every action, feeling, relationship and choice is cast in doubt.Jay's story offers every reader, young and old, a fresh and powerful way to examine the most important parts of life and shift from ordinary existence to fascinating and exciting living.Joining Jay as she goes through pain and awakening on her journey of liberation allows readers to take an important step forward towards their own personal freedom.

Author : Ronit Baras
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1537427857

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Motivating Kids by Ronit Baras Pdf

Frustrated with your kids' lack of motivation? Tired of nagging? Want to motivate your children without using force? Motivating Kids is the book for you! This is the ultimate comprehensive guide to motivating kids that will teach you the science of motivation: the Why, the What, and most importantly, the How to motivate your kids. The practical tips work just as effectively, and just as easily, on toddler and on teenagers. We all know that motivated kids can do everything. Even more than their knowledge, their academic achievements, their skills and abilities, their drive and motivation will determine their success in life. Motivation is like a battery that keeps people going. The fuller the battery is, the further we can go. Motivation is what makes your child get up in the morning, eat, take care of him/herself, learn, try new things and experience the world to the fullest. It is like the fuel that keeps them going and, as a parent you want them to go far. If you want to make sure your kids will go far, into every destination in life, you want to make sure their motivation battery is full. Motivating Kids is your ultimate guide to motivating your kids to be the best they can be. About 300 pages of practical ways to fill up the battery and fuel up their life, 211 quotes to inspire you and your kid to do amazing things and be the best you can be: best parent, best child. In 18 chapters, this ultimate guide gives you 303 practical tips that can change your parenting and help you become a role model for your child. This parenting course has 28 exercises that will lead you to it, gradually and with confidence and save you wondering the "how to" of motivation. This book, which is a summary of 17 parenting sessions, includes new research and statistics that will reveal the science of motivation and save you sitting through courses, classes and hundreds of books.

Author : Joani Geltman
Publisher : AMACOM
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780814433676

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A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens by Joani Geltman Pdf

The teenage years will bring problems that will make any parent long for the days of their childhood. However, you’re not alone! This invaluable resource tackles all of the issues that you can possibly encounter with your teen. Oh to be able to return to the days of messy bedrooms and preteen attitudes! Now as parents of teenagers, the days have the potential of bringing us not-so-fun issues like sexting, cyber-bullying, and eating disorders. Let’s not forget the old standbys of drugs, alcohol, and depression. As much as you pray that your child will be the shining exception, as their parent you must still be prepared! Will you know what to do when a naked picture of your daughter gets forwarded by her “boyfriend” to the entire school? How will you respond when your child is bullied online--or is the bully himself? A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens has thought through all the issues you haven’t, covering a broad range of issues including: sex, drinking, drugs, depression, defiance, laziness, conformity, entitlement, and more Parenting expert Joani Geltman approaches 80 uncomfortable topics with honesty and a dash of humor. She reveals what your teens are thinking and feeling--and what developmental factors are involved. A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens explains how to approach each problem in a way that lets your kid know you “get it” and leads to truly productive conversations.

Author : Susie Harper
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 151685683X

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The Art of Parenting Teenagers by Susie Harper Pdf

Are you pulling your hair out with your teenage son or daughter? Maybe your child isn't quite there yet but you're trying to get a head start and find out more about parenting teenage girls or parenting teenage boys! Susie Harper has been through this charming phase of parenting 3 times (is charming the right word?) and she also has a background as a registered child care professional. This 'Complete Guide to Parenting Teens with Love and Logic' uses proven methods from the authors family, study and work experience to give you an invaluable book which can make your job as the parent of a teenager, easier and much more rewarding. With this book you will learn about: . * The Art of Letting Go* Teaching your teen to control their destiny* Inspiring your teenager to reach for the stars* Focusing on responsibility* Choosing your battles!* Holding on to your humour* The Art of Connection & Boundaries* When your teen's world doesn't include you!* Never underestimate your influence* The power of positive attention* The art of consistency * How to Deal with Rejection, Neglect and Criticism from Your Teen?* Revisiting the Terrible Threes: Your Toddler on Hormones* What Type Of Parenting Style Describes You? . And much much more.. . Susie Harper writes in a style which is easy to follow and understand and you'll be able to put into practise everything in this book whenever you want. If you want a great guide in parenting young adults then this is the book for you.

Author : Mary McHugh
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0740747088

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How to Ruin Your Children's Lives by Mary McHugh Pdf

Men may be from Mars and women from Venus, but the alien known as teenager comes from a place way beyond those two. What else would account for that incredible transformation from loving child to the hostile creature who wants zilch to do with dear old Mom and Dad? How to Ruin Your Children's Lives is a survival manual for enduring this transmutation and-with a little luck-maintaining enough sanity to one day hear those longed-for words, Hey, I guess you weren't so stupid after all.Purple hair? Belly rings? Bizarre musical tastes? Not a problem as long as readers have How to Ruin Your Children's Lives' nearly 300 tips and tactics close at hand. With resident teenagers slamming doors and screaming at the top of their lungs, Mom! You're ruining my life! parents should at least make certain they're handling the job with aplomb.Consider these tips: o Call them at their friend's house to ask if they want lasagna for dinner.o Ask them about girlfriends (or boyfriends) in front of relatives.o Tell them about the time you streaked when you were in college.o Sing old Beatles songs when their friends are in the car.o Dress like Christina Aguilera.Author Mary McHugh is right on target. She shows parents how to match attitude with attitude and how to carry on whether the teen-parent subject is sex, using the family car, grades, or curfews. This book's perfect for any parent in the trenches and for empty nesters trying to stem their tears.

Author : Scott P. Sells
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781429980470

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Parenting Your Out-of-Control Teenager by Scott P. Sells Pdf

Every teenager rebels against authority at some point--talks back, breaks curfew, or disobeys. But literally millions of teens take their rebellion to a point where it disrupts their families and endangers their own futures or even their lives. If one of these teens is yours, you've probably lived through years of conflicting advice and pat solutions that don't last. Finally, this breakthrough guide from a master therapist will show you the seven steps to positive, permanent change for you and your teenager: 1. Learn the real reasons for teen misbehavior. 2. Make an ironclad contract to stop that behavior. 3. Troubleshoot future problems. 4. End button-pushing. 5. Stop the "seven aces" -- from disrespect to threats of violence. 6. Mobilize outside help. 7. Reclaim lost love within the family. Clear, compassionate, and packed with real-life solutions to real-life problems, Parenting Your Out-of-Control Teenager gives parents the tools they need to turn their families' lives around for good.

Author : Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780244444617

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Life Strategies for Teenagers: Positive Parenting Tips and Understanding Teens for Better Communication and a Happy by Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana Pdf

Author : Thomas L. McMahon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Parent and teenager
ISBN : 9780671891060

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Teen Tips by Thomas L. McMahon Pdf

Previously published as It Works For Us.