The Bottom Line
- Written in a language teens will understand.
- Author has a unique sense of humor teens will relate to.
- At times the writing seems like a lecture.
Description
- Asks your teen tough questions and requires that he/she answer them.
- The 'just do it' attitude of the author will appeal to many teens.
- The book has a straight-forward approach when dealing with tough issues.
Guide Review - Life Strategies for Teens
"Are you as tired as I am of books constantly telling you about doing your best to understand your parents, doing your homework, making curfew, getting a haircut, dropping that hemline, and blah, blah, blah?" -- Jay McGraw, from the Introduction
Well, you don't have to be anymore. Life Strategies for Teens is the first guide to teenage life that won't tell you what to do, or who to be, but rather how to live life best. Employing the techniques from Dr. Phillip C. McGraw's Life Strategies, his son Jay provides teens with the Ten Laws of Life, which make the journey to adulthood an easier and more fulfilling trip. Whether dealing with the issues of popularity, peer pressure, ambition, or ambivalence, Life Strategies for Teens is an enlightening guide to help teenagers not only stay afloat, but to thrive during these pivotal years.
Whether you are a teen looking for a little help, or a parent or grandparent wanting to provide guidance, this book tackles the challenges of adolescence like no other. Combining proven techniques for dealing with life's obstacles and the youth and wit of writer Jay McGraw, Life Strategies for Teens is sure to improve the lives of all who read it.
Denise's Thoughts
There are times in the book where your teenager may feel a little lectured or it may get a little boring. But the sum of the parts of this book makes it an excellent read.
Highly recommended for 15+ teenagers.
