“Helpful, Useful Information” I was an angry, manipulative, moody and depressed adolescent–in fact I wrote about it in my book, CONFESSIONS OF A CATHOLIC SCHOOLGIRL by Michelle Kane.
This book has some outstanding strategies that may have worked if my parents paid enough attention to me and stopped fighting with each other long enough to try some of them.
Product Description A psychologist offers peace-making strategies for parents who don’t know where to turn. The sullen, withdrawn, sarcastic teenager. The defensive, wary, and helpless parent. This book builds a bridge between the two sides–with practical and supportive advice on how to: * Contain conflicts before they escalate into violence * Break through the teen’s verbal intimidation * Avoid futile arguments * Turn confrontation into communication * Stand firm against teen rage * Manage teen manipulation * Build the teen’s self-esteem * Talk to teens when no one knows what to say For ever parent who’s screamed, what am I going to do with you?, this book finally provides the answer. |
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Very Helpfull  Very helpful. I borrowed this from the library and after reading the 1st three chapters decided to buy a copy for reference. Kids are challenging and this book is something you will refer to again and again…. Stop Negotiating with Your Teen No Nonsense, to the point help |
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2 Comments until now
That’s my son you’re talking about!
On the advice of my best friend (to whom I have confided my child-rearing problems for over 25 years) I bought the book – Stop Negotiating With Your Teen:Strategies for Parenting Your Angry, Manipulative, Moody or Depressed Adolescent. I did so because my teen/adult son (age 20) is all of the above. I really liked the author’s writing style. She mixed real-life cases with some clear cut behavior advice as well as behavior styles the teen may use. Boy, was I surprised to learn that my son was manipulating me and that I was letting him. It was a big eye-opener for me. I heavily relied on parts of the book that I read and re-read that really applied to our situation. Each time we had an encounter I could then more clearly draw upon the author’s experience and the behaviors she wanted to encourage – both my son’s and mine. I can tell you it has made a difference. A particularly nasty exchange that would have left me totally defeated was instead turned into a real chance for communication because of what I learned in this book. I would highly recommend this to anyone regardless of the age or managability of your teen. I have already loaned the book to a good friend who has a teenage daughter with an anger problem and she found it so valuable. A very good resource!
Empowerment and Respect
This book is fantastic. I have spent the last ten years learning how to raise a very, very difficult child/teen. Much of what I learned in expensive therapy and specialist programs is covered in Edgette’s book – and more effectively than in any of the many, many other books I’ve read. Stop Negotiating with Your Teen is concise and easy to understand. Edgette has a thorough understanding of these kids and the challenges they present. She doesn’t try and create a standardised perfect parent. Instead she offers a practical, common sense approach to parenting that empowers parents to parent as leaders. She also helps parents to help their difficult teen make better choices. Siblings and parents alike benefit from the ensuing changes. Everyone in the family wins.
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