The Available Parent, Dr. John Duffy
The Available Parent, Dr. John Duffy
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The Available Parent
Expert Advice for Raising Successful and Resilient Teens and Tweens

Author: Dr. John Duffy, Thomas W. Phelan PhD

Narrator: David Colacci

Unabridged: 5 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/10/2014

Synopsis

We have a tendency today to over-parent, micromanage, and underappreciate our adolescents. Dr. John Duffy's The Available Parent is a revolutionary approach to taking care of teens and tweens.Teenagers are often left feeling unheard and misunderstood, and parents are left feeling bewildered by the changes in their child at adolescence and by their sudden lack of effectiveness as parents. The parent has become unavailable, the teen responds in kind, and a negative, often destructive cycle of communication begins. The available parent of a teenager is open to discussion, offering advice and solutions but not insisting on them. He allows his child to make some mistakes, setting limits, primarily where health and safety are concerned. He never lectures—he is available but not controlling. He is neither cruel nor dismissive, ever. The available parent is fun and funny and can bring levity to the most stressful situation. All of that is to say, there are no conditions to his availability—it is absolute.

About Dr. John Duffy

Dr. John Duffy is a clinical psychologist and certified life coach with a thriving private practice in the Chicago area. He works with both teens and adults and specializes in helping parents maximize satisfaction and minimize conflict in their relationships with their teenagers. In addition to clinical work, Dr. Duffy also consults with individuals, groups, and corporations in a number of areas, including emotional intelligence, stress management, balancing work and family, conflict resolution, goal setting, and the power of thoughts in bringing about change. His highly satisfied clients include Sears, Allstate, General Electric, Household Financial, Exxon Mobil, Accenture, Bank of America, and Hewitt Associates. The Duffy family lives in Chicago.

About Thomas W. Phelan PhD

Dr. Thomas W. Phelan is an internationally renowned expert, author, and lecturer on child discipline and Attention Deficit Disorder. A clinical psychologist, he appears frequently on radio and TV. Dr. Phelan practices and works in the western suburbs of Chicago.

About David Colacci

David Colacci has been an actor and a director for over thirty years, performing coast-to-coast in lead roles of plays by a variety of playwrights, from Shakespeare to Sam Shepard to Steve Martin. He has worked as a narrator for over fifteen years, during which time he has read the works of such authors as Jules Verne, Henry Adams, John Irving, Michael Chabon, and John Lescroart. He has won AudioFile Earphones Awards, earned Audie nominations, and been included in Best of the Year lists by such publications as Publishers Weekly, AudioFile magazine, and Library Journal. David was a resident actor/director with the Cleveland Play House for eight years and has been artistic director of the Hope Summer Rep Theater since 1992. He currently lives in New York with his wife, narrator and actress Susan Ericksen, and his children, Mario and Elena.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lisa

I really loved this parenting book. the ideas presented are applicable to most relationships that humans have with each other. there are three parts: your teenager's wild world, what never works, and what always works. I love that the author is convinced (and convincing) that raising resilient and c......more

Goodreads review by Gina

I really loved this book and I already know I want to read it again! There were so many great nuggets of information and tips on how to handle your teen/tween. Duffy shifts the paradigm on how to parent for this stage in your kid’s life and it really puts things in perspective. The end result?? Your......more

Quotes

“A healthy dose of optimism and lots of practical suggestions.” Publishers Weekly

“Every parent of a child or teen will benefit from keeping this wise book on their night stand. It’s likely they will want it handy to read over and over again.” Judy Ford, author of Every Day Love

“Every parent who wants to give it their best shot in working with, and not in opposition to, their teen needs to check in with Dr. John Duffy and apply his ‘available parent’ strategy.” Mary Beth Sammons, author of Second Acts That Change Lives

“I couldn’t put The Available Parent down…John’s a brilliant writer with keen intuition into how kids think and how parents can, sometimes unknowingly, sabotage their relationship…John relays their amazing stories of growth in smooth, witty, and helpful prose. Any parent with a child—no matter what the age—should read and learn from this book.” Eileen Norris, contributing writer and editor of the bestselling You: The Smart Patient

“What a true gift…Teens and parents are both resilient; with the tools provided in the remarkable book The Available Parent, you and your teenager can both enjoy your new and improved relationship.” Dr. Kate Smart Mursau, coauthor of Smart Parenting

“Dr. John Duffy’s fresh new concept of availability in parenting is an idea that meets the moment. With the pace of society constantly accelerating, we need The Available Parent now more than ever! Dr. John’s writing is smart, approachable and right on the mark. His blend of practical ideas and colorful examples delivers great insights. Most importantly, I am a better parent thanks to this book.” Eric Langshur, coauthor of We Carry Each Other

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