Parenting Teenagers, Revised Edition [Paperback]

Don Dinkmeyer Sr. (Author), Sr Don Dinkmeyer (Author), Joyce McKay (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 12, 1998

The Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) program has taught over four million parents how to encourage mutual respect, cooperation, responsibility, and self-reliance in their kids. This completely revised edition of "Parenting Teenagers" features increased coverage of single parents and stepfamilies and more real-life examples.

This book is part of the STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) series, the world's best selling parent education program.

Editorial Reviews

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...simple, clear, but not condescending. -- Andrea Rothenberg, Director, Health Education, New York

Each chapter lays the foundation for the next in perfect order. -- Ellen Borowka, Counselor, California

Examples are real-life situations that parents in my community can relate to. -- Doug Haugsby, Information Services Support Supervisor, Florida --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Publisher

STEP (Systematic Training For Effective Parenting) may be the most widely used systematic parent education program in the USA, with more than 4 million copies of these books now in print. Systematic Training for Effective Parenting is a staple for parent training in churches, preschools, schools, and community service agencies across the country. The program emphasizes natural and logical consequences, encouragement, belonging, parent-child communication skills, understanding, and family meetings.

These books are helping families all over the nation to communicate more effectively, understand each other better, and live happier, more fulfilled lives. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 154 pages
• Publisher: Random House, Inc. (May 12, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812930142
• ISBN-13: 978-0812930146
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148,248 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gary D. McKay, Ph.D. (Tucson, Arizona) is the co-author of twelve books and programs, including HOW YOU FEEL IS UP TO YOU, RAISING RESPECTFUL KIDS IN A RUDE WORLD and SYSTEMATIC TRAINING FOR EFFECTIVE PARENTING (STEP), the world's leading parent education program. He is a retired psychologist and a diplomate in Adlerian Psychology (North American Society of Adlerian Psychology -- NASAP) who conducts workshops for his publications in North America and Europe.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

54 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read if you have a teenager, February 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Parenting Teenagers, Revised Edition (Paperback)

I was desperate. I couldn't talk to my son, he was angry, his grades were awful and we fought constantly. I knew that I had to change, but how? I knew he needed help, but I didn't know how to help him. This book help tremendously! It points out the different parenting styles, positive changes to improve your relationship and excersices to help you and your teenager. It makes sense, easy to read and to the point. Must read this book if you have a teenager.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It really works!, January 15, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Parenting Teenagers (Paperback)

I have found that Parenting Teenagers(STEP) to be one of the best books available to find practical and real solutions to parenting today's teenager. I have used the STEP model with my own son, now 19, and it helped us not only with setting boundaries but also improved our communications with each other. I have had several friends who have also used this with their teens and they like it. It's definitely a book that any parent of a teen should try to read.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A child-rearing handbook you can't live without, January 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Parenting Teenagers, Revised Edition (Paperback)

As a parent of a child diagnosed as ADHD, and even bi-polar, when all else failed, I found Parenting Teenagers to be the hand book I had searched for. Taken as a class with a weekly discussion group I finally have the tools to help my child without "Toxic Phsyciatry".