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Adolescence Isn't Terminal

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Kevin Leman provides a great resource for parents of teens. Its chapter summaries, the twenty rules parents must know and the Teenager's Ten Commandments to Parents are useful quick-read reminders for reference even after reading the book. Dr. Leman presents the material with humor and insight using real experiences from his life and professional practice. Parents will feel strengthened by reading this book.

Way to go Dr. Leman!
This book is chock full of research, practice, case studies and empirical wisdom that every parent should tap into.
Want to get along with your teen or tween? Do you want to evolve from an "uncool parent" to being a respected support system your kid(s) can count on? This book is for you.
With an easy, to read format you can change your relationship with your child within minutes of your first browse through.
Great investment!

I checked this out from the library and it was such a wonderful resource I am now ordering a copy to keep!!

Dr. Leman's book is a down-to-earth handbook for parents navigating the difficult waters of adolescence. He doesn't mince words, and he backs up his advice with studies and his own experience as a family counselor. I found his advice right on the mark for dealing with my 14-year-old as well as my 12-year-old, although they have very different personalities. I bought a copy for future reference after reading the library's copy and loaning it to several friends. Those library fines can really add up!

Great book!! Offers humor as well as sensible insight. I would & have recommended this book to others with teens. This is a book I will read many times and I'm sure I'll gain something new everytime I read it.

As usual, good ideas from this author. Leman's firm approach for handling teens is very profitable for families dealing with teens.

This is actually the second copy of this book I bought; it is so good that I gave it to a friend of mine that is dealing with issues with her teen. I found it very helpful, and I learned alot of things that I was doing with my son were actually intensifying his adolescent-stage rebellion. It was also a breath of fresh air knowing that I'm not the only one dealing with these issues. I suggest reading this book...there IS hope; adolescence is NOT terminal!

Our kids are later teens but still thoroughly enjoyed the book and have recommended to several and passed it onto a grandparent that will be helping raise their grandson. Wish we would have had this book about 5 years ago, but great advice even now! Thank you Dr. Leman for teaching us through your experences, and letting us know we arn't crazy its all just part of the of the wild "raft ride" of parenting!!

"Adolescene Isn't Terminal" by Kevin Leman is full of interesting insights and conclusions on how parents can survive the teenage years. Leman covers such topics as;

1. Do not be overly controlling of your teenagers - give them room to make mistakes and learn from them.
2. Dating
3. Sex
4. Peer pressure
5. Other pressures teens have to deal with
6. Hassles of everyday life
7. Parents should not sacrifice their teens for a "succesful" career. They need us particularly during this time. This chapter was my personal favorite.

All in all, the advice and insights were very helpful and encouraging.

Read and enjoy. Highly recommended!

Good information can be gleaned from this book. Three comments though:

1) Leman bends statistics around so that it fits how he wants the puzzle to fit.
2) He likes the grabby, shock statements with punchy little antidotes that sound like a sermon to wake sleepy congregants. He does not sound like a person really trying to help you cope with teenagers. I think Anythony E. Wolf has much better information and Wolf conveys things a more personal and realistic manner(Get Out of My Life, But First Can You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall).
3) Very Christian, even when he makes a point of saying . . . this follows Judeo-Christian beliefs . . . in the same breath he quotes from Matthew. It was a bit much.