The teenage years are full of their own joys and challenges - and here are some books to give you ideas on how to make the mutual journey as smooth as possible.
Bully blocking: Six secrets to help children deal with teasing and bullying
Evelyn M. Field
Bullying is always a hot topic for parents. Children of all ages will face potential bullies at some stage during their school years, and by reading up about bullying parents can be prepared if and when it happens. This book is focused on the topic and offers practical advice to support your child, and to make changes that will make a positive difference.
Reviewed by Erika
Wonderful ways to Love a teen ... even when it seems impossible
Judy Ford
Some down-to-earth, positive advice for parents with teens and parents whose children are heading that way soon. Advice comes from parents, grandparents, and the teens themselves.
Reviewed by Annie
Fit kids: A practical guide to raising healthy and active children – from birth to teens
Mary L. Gavin, Steven A Dowshen, and Neil Izenberg
This is another great book from Dorling Kindersley that is focused on helping you to raise healthy and fit children and teenagers. There is good information for parents to help them understand more about dietary and nutrition needs of children and teenagers, as well as the pitfalls of modern diets. There is also a great section of exercises for older children, and ideas for helping you to make the whole family fitter and healthier.
Reviewed by Erika
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Raising teenagers: 52 brilliant ideas for high-performance parenting
Lynn Huggins-Cooper
Raising teenagers is a challenge that gets even more challenging each year. This is a light hearted book that is packed with helpful tips and advice for parents to help them pass through the teenage years in a safe and sane manner. A good read for the parents of teenagers and ‘tweens.
Reviewed by Erika
The teen whisperer: How to break through the silence and secrecy of teenage life
Mike Linderman
There are a lot of authors who have talked about “whispering” children – basically they are talking about understanding children so that you can get them to do what you want and need without having to fight them every step of the way. While this book is an American book, the ideas for whispering your teenager are basically the same. Children thrive on boundaries and mutual respect – and this book will help you with ideas to the “whispering” approach of raising your teenagers. An eye opening book for parents of teenagers and ‘tweens.
Reviewed by Erika
Kid cooperation: How to stop yelling, nagging & pleading and get kids to cooperate
Elizabeth Pantley
Told with a sense of humour, this book tackles the topic of parenting in a light manner that still provides really good foundations for parenting your way – but without fussing and fighting with your kids. Starting from the parenting style quiz, there are practical suggestions, questions and answers, and plenty of positive examples. If you are after a more “child whisperer” approach to raising your children then this could be the book for you.
Reviewed by Erika
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