Product Details

• Format: NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Parentmagic, Inc.
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 1889140104
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #320,506 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Living with a teenager is no picnic. There are times when you must bite your tongue as they push towards independence. Or, if you sense there is trouble, there are times when you must take charge. This program gives parents a step-by-step approach that will help end the hassles and offer concrete solutions.

In Surviving Your Adolescents, you will learn:

• What is normal adolescent behavior
• How to manage teenage risk-taking
• Exactly what problems require your "letting go"
• The Four Cardinal Sins (What not to do)
• The relationship between parent/teen communication and safety
• The five ways to improve your relationship
• What role to take: Observer, Advisor, Negotiator, Director
• How to respond to emotional blackmail
• From fashion to passion: guidelines to specific problems

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A common sense tool for parents of teenagers., June 19, 1998

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[e-mail] (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Surviving Your Adolescents (Paperback)

This book helped me realize that my teenager wasn't as "awful" as I thought and showed me what role I need to take to make this relationship with my teen enjoyable. Great guidelines of acceptable/unacceptable behavior for teens to help us 1st time teen parents. Also wonderful discipline ideas that are sensible!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for parents, May 23, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Surviving Your Adolescents: How to Manage-and Let Go of-Your 13-18 Year Olds (Paperback)

I am a clinical social worker and recommend this book to clients struggling with their teenagers all the time, and all who have read it tell me how helpful it is. The advice is clear and practical, especially in deciding when to be flexible and when to be firm. I also like the emphasis on maintaining a good relationship with your kids so you will have a good relationship with them when they are adults. Highly recommended.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars When to intervene and when to let go, March 2, 2002

By 

Carol Watkins "Psychiatrist" (Parkton, Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Surviving Your Adolescents (Audio Cassette)

Dr. Phelan gives concise, clear ideas about how parents should interact with their adolescents. Parenting books often fall into the trap of a "one size fits all" approach to parenting. Dr. Phelan acknowledges that adolescents often have different temperaments and may require varying types of parenting approaches.

Communication between parent and adolescent is a tricky thing. It is easy to stymie the flow of information. He lists several "dos" and "don't" that may help keep the lines of comunication open. He illustrates each of these points with real-life vignettes. He discusses general guidelines for when it is better for the parent to intervene; when to just let go; and when to seek professional consultation.

I am glad that this title is available in audiocassette form. Parents today are often busy with work, home duties and carpooling. A casette, or anything that is practical and saves time, is great.