Have a New Teenager by Friday, Kevin Leman
Have a New Teenager by Friday, Kevin Leman
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Have a New Teenager by Friday
From Mouthy and Moody to Respectful and Responsible in 5 Days

Author: Kevin Leman

Narrator: Kirby Heyborne

Unabridged: 9 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 09/01/2011

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Do you know this person? • He eats cereal out of a large mixing bowl. • Her bedroom looks like a garbage dump . . . on a good day. • If there were an Academy Award for eye-rolling, he’d win. • She changes outfits three times before breakfast... Congratulations! You have a teenager in your home. Life will never quite be the same again (of course, you already know that). But it can be better than you’ve ever dreamed. In fact, you’re just five days away from your teenager asking, “What can I do to help?” Guaranteed! With his signature wit and commonsense psychology, internationally recognized family expert and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Kevin Leman will help you: • gain respect—even admiration—from your teenager • establish healthy boundaries and workable guidelines • communicate with the “whatever” generation • turn selfish behavior around • navigate the critical years with confidence • pack your teenager’s bags with what he or she needs for life now and in the future • become the major difference-maker in your teenager’s life. With Dr. Leman’s instinct and insight, plus an index with gutsy advice on 75 hot-button issues that keep parents up at night, Have a New Teenager by Friday will help you get real results—real fast.

About The Author

Dr. Kevin Leman is an internationally known psychologist, humorist, and New York Times bestselling author of Have a New Kid by Friday. He is author of 36 books, including The Birth Order Book, Have a New Husband by Friday, Have a New You by Friday, and Making Children Mind without Losing Yours. He is former consulting psychologist for Good Morning America and is a frequent guest on national media, including FOX and Friends, The Early Show, and Focus on the Family. He and his wife, Sande, live in Tucson, Arizona. They have five children and two grandchildren.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tina on November 15, 2012

I’m not entirely sure why I bought this book because, hey, my kids are perfect. RIGHT! I love my children and they are “good kids” but I would never, ever call them “perfect.” With three kids from 12-16, it’s never quiet and we have plenty of teen angst to go around. In fact, the only reason I picke......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on January 07, 2021

To borrow a phrase from across the pond: what a load of bullocks. Dr. Leman’s insistence on promoting traditional gender roles read like something out of the 30s for me. Gals, those tank tops are going to get you into trouble! Also, it’s interesting how some transgressions are a big deal in Leman’s......more

Goodreads review by Roy on August 20, 2017

What a wonderful book! Very insightful! I was surprised by some of the negative reviews here on Goodreads, so let me try to answer a few of those. Does it give some old fashioned ideas about gender roles? I don't think so. By my understanding, the traditional role was for the parent of the gender of......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on September 05, 2018

Some of the advice in this book was very good. I appreciated the christian perspective. However, it felt dated (there was a reference to the, "warmth of Bill Cosby" which...no.) The advice on what your kids should say to people who offer them drugs is pointless and unworkable.......more

Goodreads review by Jenny on October 05, 2021

I love this book. So practical that I put it to use on the first day and one week later I can honestly say the principles work and my home and life are much more peaceful and balanced!......more

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