1-2-3 Magic Teen - 4th Edition by Thomas Phelan (Paperback)

About the Book

"Originally published as Surviving your adolescents in 2012 by ParentMagic, Inc."--Title page verso.

Book Synopsis

Help your teens grow into the very best versions of themselves!

From rule-breaking and risk-taking to defensive communication and disrespect, parenting a teenager can feel like modern warfare--but it doesn't have to be that way. In 1-2-3 Magic Teen, Thomas W. Phelan, an internationally renowned expert in child discipline and mental health, explains how to better understand your teenager, which problems are not worth fighting over, and why your child's behavior likely matches the definition of a normal adolescent! With helpful, straightforward advice backed up by research and parent-tested strategies, 1-2-3 Magic Teen will help you establish a calmer, more respectful home and family life and show you how to guide your teenager into healthy, functional young adulthood.

This book offers practical strategies to address common issues such as attitude, independence, technology use, academic pressures, and social life. Dr. Phelan provides guidance on fostering open communication, cultivating emotional maturity, and supporting your teen's growth into a responsible, resilient adult.

You'll also find tools and advice tailored for the challenges of a teen lifestyle, including:

• Forgetting to do chores
• Absence in family outings
• Drop in grades
• Missed curfews
• Parties and drinking
• Work responsibilities

Whether you're trying to navigate daily communication challenges or the larger issues of adolescence, 1-2-3 Magic Teen provides the tools you need to maintain a positive relationship with your teenager and help them navigate their path to adulthood.

Review Quotes

"1-2-3 Magic Teen is simply the clearest, most pragmatic guide you will ever need for raising your teenagers, and guiding them through these rocky years and into adulthood. Dr. Phelan has a keen knack for making the complicated manageable, and nowhere is that more important than in raising teenagers. Through this user-friendly, easy-to-digest book, you will learn the challenges and joys you will face with your teens, and gain a full understanding of their shifting emotional and physical reactions. Dr. Phelan guides you to better understand, connect with, and empower your teen and, in the process, yourself. You will learn when to step in, and when to step back. As a teen expert and parent myself, I refer to this book often, and encourage my clients to do the same." -- Dr. John Duffy, # 1 best-selling author of The Available Parent, regular parenting expert, Steve Harvey and WGN Radio

"A really refreshing book and certainly worth looking at if you too have kids who are approaching their teens." -- Dominique's Desk

"Few authors are as successful as Phelan and for good reason. His guidance is consistently sound, on target, and presented in an upbeat, practical way." -- Library Journal - STARRED