Barbara's Product Reviews & Giveaways
July 25, 2011 5:05 PM
She's a Teenager! - help for moms
[Karen and Erika are the winners of this giveaway. Thanks to all who entered! And thanks to Tandem Literary for hosting this giveaway! You can find She's a Teenager! at Amazon
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Since most of my audience is composed of believers, I just want to note that even though a book is based on a secular worldview, it may contain some nuggets of wisdom which we can blend in with our own traditions - within our own value system - to help us avoid or deal with parenting problems.Everyone knows that the relationship between mother and daughter is usually fraught with peril. There's something in a teen girl that just becomes so anxious to have her own little kingdom, it's hard to still be accountable to her mother. So the eye-rolling and sighs begin. And sometimes it gets lots worse.
What Do You Expect? She's a Teenager!: A Hope and Happiness Guide for Moms with Daughters Ages 11 - 19
may give you some new understanding and fresh approaches to dealing with your relationship with your daughter. It also tackles difficult issues like eating disorders and bullying. How often do you hear mothers of girls talk about their dread of the tween and teen years? As a mom of a daughter about to turn ten, I myself have had my share of panic thinking of the middle and high school years and the "girl drama" I have been told to expect.Sourcebooks is offering two copies to be given away at MommyLife. Leave a comment and I will draw two winners Friday, July 29.
What Do You Expect? She's a Teenager! A Hope and Happiness Guide for Moms with Daughters Ages 11-19 (Sourcebooks; TP $14.99; August 2011) by Arden Greenspan-Goldberg is just the life raft moms need. I'd be happy to send you a review copy with my compliments if you'll let me know where to send it.
A calm, collected voice of reason, Arden's message is: "I'm in your corner. I know you can do this. Moms are their daughters' secret weapons and their very best defense."
Arden is a nationally recognized family and marriage psychotherapist who has specialized in teen issues for more than 30 years, encouraging mothers of teenage daughters. Based on her renowned clinical practice, as well as her own personal experiences parenting her now-grown daughter, What Do You Expect? She's a Teenager! is the ultimate preparation manual and survival guide for mothers of tweens and teens.
Packed with tips, expert interviews, real-life vignettes, and helpful conversation starters, What Do You Expect? She's a Teenager! preps moms in advance for the issues they'll face, from the familiar teen problems-sex, drugs, and alcohol use-to newer territory-cyberbullying, sexting, and internet pornography.
Arden's unique philosophy of "Aerial Parenting" empowers moms to respond rather than react. Turning conventional wisdom on its head, she argues against curfews and punishments, and instead tells us to expect our daughters to make mistakes and enlist them in creating their own solutions to their problems. With Arden and her essential and accessible primer at their side, moms can not only survive, but actually thrive during the teenage years.
Comments
With two girls in this age range and one not too far away, I'd love this resource!
Posted by: Michaeleen | July 25, 2011 7:07 PM
My just turned 7 year old is already displaying some of the attitude we expect from teenagers - and she has always been a drama queen! Anything I can put in my mommy arsenal would be welcome!
Posted by: Shannon M | July 25, 2011 10:22 PM
Mine is turning 10 soon. We're getting there quickly.
Posted by: Sherry C. | July 26, 2011 8:55 AM
My daughter is no where near this age yet, but she will be some day! :) I can already tell I'm going to need some reinforcement... Thanks!
Posted by: Joani | July 26, 2011 9:28 AM
This looks like a very interesting book!!! I would love to read it to prepare for the years ahead!!!
Posted by: Katie | July 26, 2011 9:57 AM
I have two of the female type and one of the male type. Three "teens"/young adults and it's interesting :-)
Knowledge is power and in this case, it may help maintain more calm and help us to like each other more.....
Posted by: von | July 26, 2011 10:22 AM
This is a book I can see lending out to scores of people!
Posted by: Imajackson | July 26, 2011 11:42 AM
I have two of the female type and one of the male type. Three "teens"/young adults and it's interesting :-)
Knowledge is power and in this case, it may help maintain more calm and help us to like each other more.....
Posted by: von | July 26, 2011 2:47 PM
This would be a very helpful resource.
Posted by: Caroline | July 26, 2011 8:23 PM
I am the mother of 7 girls ages 8-20 (4 are teens and they are joined by on 12 year old brother). I would love some more insight!
Posted by: Erika Evans | July 28, 2011 8:47 AM
I need all the help I can get. Thanks for the opportunity.
Posted by: Lynette Thornborough | July 29, 2011 12:05 AM
I have 2 young daughters and another baby girl on the way...this would be an interesting read. THanks!
Posted by: Addie | July 29, 2011 12:50 AM
I am in the thick of this with a 15 year old and a 13 year old. Somehow the 15 seems to be taking the upper hand lately so I could use some help!
Posted by: k aren jones | July 29, 2011 6:38 AM
Oh, how I could use this! I thought raising boys would be difficult and daughters would be easy since I had been one. I was wrong.
Posted by: Cath | July 29, 2011 10:57 AM
Gladly take any help I can get my hands on!
Posted by: LizinDC | July 29, 2011 11:00 AM
This book sounds great! Thank you.
Posted by: Marie | July 29, 2011 1:11 PM
I have a 17 year and an almost 12 year old daughter. Though the oldest has been quite easy, the younger daughter is more of an issue. Count me in!
Posted by: Charlene | July 29, 2011 2:10 PM
I have girls choose me- choose me LOL
Posted by: april | July 29, 2011 3:38 PM
My daughter will be turning 11 next year and I will need all the help I can get!
Posted by: Kelly | July 29, 2011 4:18 PM
