Have a New Teenager by Friday: How to Establish Boundaries, Gain Respect & Turn Problem Behaviors Around in 5 Days

407 Pages·2011·1.587 MB·English

by  Kevin Leman

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.
She changes outfits three times before breakfast.
If there was an Academy Award for eye-rolling, he’d
win.
Her favorite sport is talking back.
His earbuds are permanently glued to his ears.
She can text like a mad woodpecker while watching The
Bachelor, listening to her favorite music, and doing her
homework.
Some days he thinks that you, his parent, are the
dumbest creature who ever walked this earth.
Congratulations! You have a teenager in your home.
Life will never quite be the same again (you already know
that). But it can be better than you’ve ever dreamed.
I guarantee it.
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© 2011 by Dr. Kevin Leman
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To my little muffin, aka Lauren, LB, Lorney, Lorney Beth, the
last Leman child to leave the nest May your best dreams come
true. I really can’t wait to see what you accomplish in life.
Your compassion for others, your work ethic, and your
friendly, outgoing nature—not to mention your downright
loveliness—will take you to great heights. So fly, my sweet
angel, fly!
I love you,
Dad (and Mom too)
Contents
Cover
Teaser
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction: I’m Telling You, They’ll Get Weirder than Weird
You’ve just entered the Great Metamorphosis.
Monday: He Used to Be Normal. What Happened?
This alien creature didn’t just morph overnight. How to
make adjustments for your new life together.
Tuesday: Talking to the “Whatever” Generation Getting
beyond the crossed arms, the grunt, the staring out the car
window, and the “whatever” comments to reach your child’s
heart.
Wednesday: Belonging Matters More than You Think How to
keep your teenager in your world while traveling through his
or her world.
Thursday: “You’re Grounded!” (I Hope So) Are your teenagers
grounded for what they do . . . or grounded in who they are?
How to raise a street-smart kid.
Friday: Ka-ching, Ka-ching, Dividends on the Way No more
pull-ups. No more sippy cups. How to take advantage of these
free ’n’ easy years.
Ask Dr. Leman
The 75 hottest topics parents have asked Dr. Leman
about in his seminars across the country—and his time-
tested advice that really works. Plus more “It Worked for
Me” stories of parents who tried Dr. Leman’s tips—and
are now smiling all over.
Epilogue
The Top 10 Countdown to Having a New Teenager by
Friday
Notes
Index of A to Z Topics
About Dr. Kevin Leman
Resources by Dr. Kevin Leman
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