[.ca] Teen Tips: A Practical Survival Guide For Parents With ... (ISBN 0743474368)

There is hope for parents.:
With much enthusiasm I welcomed the book into my readings and I am greatful for it.The format this book was written in, gave it creadability. It is nice to be reminded that other parents are going through the same situation my parents went through with me. The intergration of different people from different locations in the country helps the reader to connect with parents from across the nation. Parents and their methods of dealing with their teen's issues were creative and seem simple to understand. Along with real parents sharing their methods in raising their children, the information given by the author, was excellent in letting the reader understand what issue the parents was dealing with. So finally, if you want to be in a good relationship with your teens then read this book.

Parents: answers you need are finally here!:
I found Teen Tips,Tom McMahon, to be a very resourceful book for whatever stage of parenting you are in. I have shared this book with family and friends who are discovering the challenges of raising an adolescent. It is beneficial for parents to realize that thier situation is not unique, there are other parents who have experienced the same challenges(and survived). By being able to utilize some of the parental survial skills, and reaffirming my "parental rights" has been inspiring in connecting with teens in my family. I encourage parents to add this book to thier collection and use as your own personal referral. Thank you Tom McMahon!

Excellent communication strategies!:
I'm a 30 yr. old, married woman who doesn't have kids yet, but I can assure you that Tom's tips will be used when that day comes! Tom's "tips" are universal and apply to many of the CURRENT issues facing teens and their parents today. Furthermore, it's a book I have highly recommended to many of my friends who have children that are just now entering adolescence.

A Book For All Ages:
As a 21 year old college student who is more than a few years away from being the parent of a teenager, I have gained a broad range of perspective from reading Tom McMahon's Teen Tips. Not only was I able to relate firsthand to many of the issues presented, but I also came to realize what a complex and educational experience it is for parents in cultivating nurturing relationships with their teens. I appreciated the personal accounts that are so prevalent in this book, as they help to make the approach more personal of the issues at hand. McMahon does not "sugar coat," oversimplify, or overdramatize the issues that he speaks about, which is refreshing and realistic in a time when all too many adults want to be a "pal" instead of a guide to teens. I will definitely keep this book so that I may refer to it in working with adolescents as a teacher, and in parenting teenagers of my own. There is a multitude of creative and loving strategies toward building healthy relationships with teenagers in Tom McMahon's book and I definitely recommend reading it to those who are teachers, and to those who work or live with a teenager.

"Teen Tips" extra tip:
I am a single mother, divorced with three children in this age catagory. While I found most of the tips helpful, I found the book lacking in advice for divorced parents. More than 50% of homes are now divorced and less than one chapter is dedicated to this issue. I would also like to add my own tip...never talk bad about your ex-spouse in front of the kids. This cuts like a knife into their very soul. The author has my permission to use this in his next revision. Carole V., Hayward, CA