Get Out of My Life by Suzanne Franks
This bestselling survival manual is for parents who find themselves marooned among volatile and incomprehensible aliens on Planet Teen. It looks at all the difficult issues of bringing up teenagers - school, sex, drugs and more. But it's the title of the second chapter, 'What They Do and Why' that best captures the book's spirit and technique, explaining how to translate teenage behaviour into its true, often less complictaed meaning. One key mistake, for instance, is getting in no-win conflicts instead of having the wisdom to shut up when shutting up would be the most effective - albeit least satisfying - thing to do. The message is clear: parenting adolescents is inherently difficult. Don't judge yourself too harshly!
"'Reassuring, very funny and spot-on' Michelle Hanson, author of Treasure the Teenage Terror 'A US word-of-mouth 300,000 copy bestseller... here at last... a great book.' Reading Evening Post 'A handbook for parents on the front line.' Herald (Glasgow)"
Suzanne Franks is Director of Research at the Centre for Journalism, University of Kent. She is a former BBC current affairs producer and worked on programmes including Panorama and Watchdog. Suzanne continues to write and broadcast regularly. Her previous books include 'Having None of It. Women, Men and the Future of Work.' She lives in London and is married with three children (two former and one current teenager). Tony Wolf is a psychologist who has teenage children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846680878 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846680875 |
| Title | Get Out of My Life |
| Author | Suzanne Franks |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-04-10 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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