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New York Times bestselling author, internationally known clinical psychologist, and lecturer Wendy Mogel returns with a revelatory new book on parenting teenagers.

Mogel’s sage advice on parenting young children has struck a chord with thousands of readers and made her one of today’s most trusted parenting authorities. Now, in a long-awaited follow-up, Mogel addresses the question she hears most frequently: what to do when those children become teenagers, when their sense of independence and entitlement grows, the pressure to compete and succeed skyrockets, and communication becomes fraught with obstacles?

With her warmth, wit, and signature combination of Jewish teachings and psychological research, Mogel helps parents to ably navigate the often rough journey through the teenage years and guide children to becoming confident, resilient young adults. By viewing the frustrating and worrisome elements of adolescence as “blessings,” Mogel reveals that they are in fact necessary steps in psychological growth and character development to be met with faith, detachment, and a sense of humor rather than over-involvement and anxiety. Mogel gives parents the tools to do so and offers reassuring spiritual and ethical advice on

• why influence is more effective than control.

• teenage narcissism.

• living graciously with rudeness.

• the value of ordinary work.

• why risk is essential preparation for the post–high school years.

• when to step in and when to step back.

• a sanctified approach to sex and substances.

An important and inspiring book that will fortify parents through the teenage years, The Blessing of a B Minus is itself a blessing.

Amazon Price: $15.00

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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 parents

communicate with the “whatever” generation
establish healthy boundaries and workable guidelines
gain respect–even admiration–from their teenager
turn selfish behavior around
navigate the critical years with confidence
pack their teenager’s bags with what they need for life now and in the future
become the major difference maker in their teenager’s life

Teenagers 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).

Amazon Price: $17.99

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Slamming doors. Staying out past curfew. Failing grades.

The teen years can be the most difficult years of growing up – for both the parents and the child. The Everything Parenting a Teenager Book is a survival guide for parents looking for a little advice and understanding.

This authoritative book, written by child psychologist Dr. Linda Sonna, helps parents navigate the emotional teens years, when “no” means “yes” and “I’m fine” means, “help me.” In reader-friendly language, Dr. Sonna offers advice on everything from establishing curfews and handing over the car keys to coping with the more serious issues, such as substance abuse and school violence.

This timely new parenting book provides professional advice on: