An Essential User's Guide for Teenagers
“The most reassuring thing about this book is that it is so good” - Daily Mail
“Every parent should read this book” - Clover Stroud
“A must-read book for those who have teenagers” - Candice Brathwaite
A field guide for parents on the secret lives of 21st-century teenagers - from relationships to self-harm, from drugs to sexting - and how you can help them and help yourself through these turbulent years.
“When I became a teenager, I watched my parents panic with questions they weren’t prepared for: Is the computer going to fry his brain? Is he watching porn? Are those cuts on his arms? What the hell do we do now? The parenting methods they had read in manuals or learned from their parents weren’t useful. After all, how do you punish someone who is already so miserable?
Every parent should read this book is a field guide for confused parents who are today’s guardians of any teenager who feels lost, lonely, depressed, or lovesick.
I’m not an expert, psychologist, or even particularly nice person, but I understand the unique kinds of problems that come with trying to grow up in today’s climate, and I wanted to share what would have helped me, my friends, and everyone else I spoke to during the writing of this book.
It may be difficult to read what I write about self-harm, body piercings, gender confusion, drugs, and social media angst. It may include unpleasant surprises and be occasionally repulsive, but it could also help you understand and support your children. They won’t thank you, but they might hate you less.” - Ben Brooks
Pages: 304, Year of Publication: 0413, Dimensions: 12.8x12.8cm
