REVIEWS

“This book provides sound, concrete advice about how to communicate effectively with your teenager. It offers a wealth of examples to help guide parents who struggle to stay connected during this critical time in their children's lives. I highly recommend it.” Alvin F. Poussaint, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and Judge Baker Children's Center and Author of Lay My Burden Down, Black Genius: And the American Experience

“Page turners are rare on the parenting book shelf, but Lippincott and Deutch have given us just that. Their insights, humor, and excellent judgment make this a must for parents looking for the roadmap through the adolescent minefield.  It is worth every minute you spend with them.” Kyle Pruett, M.D., Professor of Child Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine and Author of Fatherneed

”7 Things Your Teenager Won't Tell You provides valuable new insights into adolescent behavior based on contemporary brain and developmental research. The many sample dialogues between parents and adolescents make concrete the way in which the seven features of adolescent thinking are realized in language and behavior. Understanding adolescent behavior is essential to effective and supportive communication.  This book provides not only the understanding, but also helpful examples of how to put that understanding into practice.”David Elkind Professor, Child Development Department Tufts University, Author of The Hurried Child, All Grown Up and No Place to Go, Ties that Stress, and Miseducation

“Every teen poses a unique set of challenges to their poor unsuspecting parents but, thankfully, there are some commonalities to share.  This book shares them with a goldmine of information, identifying the 7 hot buttons, capturing the spirit of the dialog, and offering concrete suggestions on how to deal.”  Robin Raskin, former Editor in Chief of FamilyPC Magazine, Editor of FamilyCircle Raising Teens, special edition.