Uncommon Sense for Parents With Teenagers

Uncommon Sense for Parents With Teenagers (Celestial Arts, 1995) by Michael Riera, Ph.D., will help parents better understand their teenagers and assist them in strengthening the communication essential to a healthy relationship.

Adolescence is too often misunderstood as a phase to be dreaded instead of enjoyed. Dr. Michael Riera's appreciation for this special developmental stage of life via his unpatronizing approach to teenagers sets this book far and above the rest.

Uncommon Sense means:

• Resist giving advice, even when your teenager asks for it.
• Forget heart-to-heart talks.
• Communicate indirectly.
• Give your kid a non-alcoholic "cocktail" hour to decompress after a long, hard day.
• Let your teenager brood.
• Embrace estrangement.
• Expect inconsistency.
• Let your kid do some of the worrying.
• Finally, relax, and don't take it personally!

"This book offers a wealth of down-to-earth and practical advice. No detached academic author here! Dr. Riera is in he trenches with lots of hands-on experience to pass on to frustrated parents and teens alike." Dr. Dean Edell