Bringing Up Parents: The Teenager's Handbook [Paperback]

Alex J., PH.D. Packer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1992

A fun way teenagers can apply "parent psychology" to solve parent-teen problems or head them off before they happen, to create a healthier, happier home environment for everyone. Straight talk, specific suggestions, lots of ideas, and laughs in a book to help raise parents to act like adults.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This book not only respects teens, it understands teens. It respects and understands parents. The humor, wordplays, and general tone of the book demonstrate Alex J. Packer's great skill and knowledge of his subject. The introduction addresses teens directly: "This book lays out a smorgasbord of strategies. What happens after that is up to you. It's up to your motivation, creativity, flexibility, and commitment. If changes occur, if miracles are wrought, it will be because of you." Packer presents the challenge with a kid glove, a wink, and absolute understanding. Filled with great information presented in the perfect way to reach teens, this book should be on everyone's required reading list. A 2000 Parents' Choice® Gold Award.

Reviewed by Suzie Draper, RN, Parents' Choice® 2000 -- From Parents' Choice®

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
  
• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing; 1 edition (December 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0915793482
• ISBN-13: 978-0915793488
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,474 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 100+ stars!!! ABSOLUTELY THE BEST BOOK FOR TEENS TO READ!!!, May 8, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Bringing Up Parents: The Teenager's Handbook (Paperback)

Buy this for your teen!!! MIRACLES wil occur OVERNIGHT!!! The only book I have found that talks to teens about the way AND the why parents act the way they do!!! It's clear, concise, honest and humerous...a MUST READ for every 14/15 year old. Many pages we read together and discuss! They realise I'm not a witch or insane! - because here in print is a book by a man with a Phd! Some extremely thought provoking(and humerous!) discussions ensued. It was wonderful to re-connect with the girls I couldn't talk to anymore! The best(so far) self-help parenting book I have read! Note: If you pre-read it - you'll see yourself on every page!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it for your teen, January 10, 2003

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This review is from: Bringing Up Parents: The Teenager's Handbook (Paperback)

I bought this book for my daughter and have noticed a change in her behavior. She now does things that we ask her to do and tries to be nice to us instead of hostile. Then when she requests a privilege and we waver, she says "But I babysat my brother and I folded the towels and I made a cake like you asked me too." Of course who can argue with that logic? I haven't read the book but I assume it is along the lines of "show your parents how mature you are and they will give you more freedom".

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amusing!!!, October 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Bringing Up Parents: The Teenager's Handbook (Paperback)

I read this book several years ago, and I thought it was really cute. Packer had some very good insights about the parent-teenager relationship. I laughed out loud on numerous occasions.