Dial Down the Drama, Colleen OGrady
Dial Down the Drama, Colleen OGrady
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Dial Down the Drama
Reducing Conflict and Reconnecting with Your Teenage Daughter--A Guide for Mothers Everywhere

Author: Colleen O'Grady

Narrator: Jill Blackwood

Unabridged: 6 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: AMACOM

Published: 04/30/2019

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Teen daughters are on an emotional rollercoaster, and responding in kind adds fuel to the fire. It’s important for moms to be a stable anchor during this stage in their life.Family therapist and mom Colleen O’Grady shares what she learned firsthand during her own daughter’s teenage years about how best to calmly de-escalate even the most stressful scenes and parent intentionally even when your teen is pushing you away.In Dial Down the Drama, O’Grady shows every mom how to learn to:Regain perspectiveBreak the cycle of conflictTune into her daughter without drowning in the dramaFoster spontaneous conversationsReplace worrying and overreacting with effective communication and actionAnd much more!Moodiness, anger, and defiance can stress the best of us. This empowering guide gives you the tools you need to defuse the drama - and dial up the joy.As Colleen has said, you don’t dial down the drama in order to survive the teenage years; you do so because you actually can enjoy them! Dial Down the Drama provides the tools you need to do just that.

About Colleen O'Grady

COLLEEN O'GRADY is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a thriving private practice-and the mother of a teenage daughter.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Shannon

This book couldn't have come along at a better time. I have been having a miserable time dealing with my 13 year old daughter the last few months. She has been moody, disrespectful, and rude to both me and her father. I was really at my wit's end as to how to deal with her. She also has special need......more

Goodreads review by Li

A book that saved my relationship with my teenage son. Key messages (tactics): 1. Do not force the conversation; spontaneous conversation with your teenagers is the most important thing, fully present when s/he comes to you for any conversation. 2. Do not ask too many questions; don't grill them. 3. Yo......more

Goodreads review by Joy

Would've been extremely helpful 2 years ago, before the drama kicked into high gear last year. Still helpful now: good strategies for communication, and reassurances that sometimes stepping back and saying "not my circus, not my monkey" is not only the healthy answer, but absolutely necessary.......more