The Grown-Up’s Guide to Teenage Humans audiobook

While I don't think that this is one of the very best books I've ever read, I'll still give it a solid 5-star rating, because I felt that it totally addresses the issues that plague me with my teens. It was really hands on, instead of generic advice on how to communicate with young and angry humans that believe you're the worst. I gained a lot of unexpected tools and useful tips on how to deal with what they throw at me, but the one that I found most suitable for me is the author's advice to have a notebook, where parents and kids can share bits of information about themselves and ask one another questions about topics that they might otherwise never actually discuss in the 12 minutes that statistically parents spend talking face to face with their teens each day. Besides, many topics are more comfortably discussed when not facing the other (and this goes both ways). The section about how to teach them to properly apologize was quite insightful and might be of great use to anyone and not only kids. Last, but not least, I won't panic when I discover that they do drugs (I say this jokingly, because it's something that always "happens to others" - but the truth is that no one knows if someday they won't be those "others", so, prepare for the worst, hope for the best). Highly recommended to anyone who tries to survive these years without permanent psychological trauma for all the people involved.

If there was a book that I would recommend to all my friends and family with teenagers, pre-teens and young adults - this would be it. This is such an insightful book, practical, easy to digest information given by a man with a story that is easy to respect and listen to. I found myself thinking of all those caring adults I was fortunate enough to have in my life - that made my life better by making me feel heard and valued. I want to get better at being that person for my kids and my nieces and nephews.

Nobody wants to read a bland how-to manual and Josh Shipp delivers with this book- it's funny in all the right places. It gives you practical information, relevant problems you will face with your children, stunningly accurate descriptions of all the times you consider strangling your children, and excellent pep talks as you're standing on the ledge wondering why you even wanted kids in the first place. Clearly my favorite part of this book is actually part 3: Troubleshooting Common Teenage Challenges. It covers topics like eating disorders, using drugs, sex and sexting, cutting, stress, how to talk to them about sex, or death, and most importantly - WHAT TO DO ABOUT ANY OF THIS. He gives you actual steps on how to handle the situation, what to expect from them, what they need to get from you, and reassures you that even though those brats are snapping fingers and rolling eyes at you- they ARE listening, and they ARE grateful you are giving them rules and boundaries. Also important? The Teen Cell Phone Contract. Josh even provides the web address of where you can find the teen cell phone contract and customize it to your child(ren). You better believe I've done this with Olivia. He gives you 42 ways to connect with your teenager, as well, and a few of those I'm going to adopt as regular things I do with each kid. Even better? Josh doesn't leave you hanging- he gives you options to connect with him and learn even more. The best part about this book is not just how it can help you and your child but it also mentions how your relationship could be influential for their friends. How can you be a helpful and loving adult in their lives, too. Some kids don't have that positive force and they seek it out because at the core, teenagers need to be guided. They say they don't and they know exactly what they want, but on the inside they are desperate to be guided down the right path. I'm going to give this book 5 stars. Seriously. I'm not normally a big fan of non-fiction but I really enjoyed this book because it felt like this was my own therapist telling me what to do, a friend who has already been there telling me what NOT to do, and we're at an age where our kids face challenges we never had so we don't know how to navigate that ourselves. This book covers it all.

This was recommended to me by a friend, and I’m glad I read it. There’s a lot that doesn’t (currently) apply to me, but there was a lot of great information. It’s written and organized in a way that I was able to skim through/past the sections that I didn’t need, and focus on the sections that had good information and ideas for me. It’s always nice to have a little perspective and some different ideas with parenting, and this one delivered that.I liked that there were plenty of real life scenarios, with hands on/concrete suggestions on how to “Coach” your teenagers through life.

Probably the best parenting book I've read since Beyond Time Out. Practical strategies for communicating with your teenage child. They aren't cutesy, cloying, or otherwise dumb, just good, usable advice. I have an ARC, and I was going to pass it on, but I pretty quickly decided I'd want to keep it, so I could refer back to it. It's so rare to find a self-help book that actually says "here is specifically what to do if this thing happens."

I was looking for a very practical how-to book for specific situations and this book did not disappoint. I’m tired of parenting books that just discuss parenting philosophy with no application. This was just what I was looking for, it even has some templates you can use.

Guidance for parents regardless of the teen, I think this can help everyone in communicating better and building better relationships.

Thank you Josh. I have to learn and imbibe these important strategies

(Taken from my audible review)I had bought this month's ago, and had finally decided to look into it. Really pleasantly surprised with how good this book was. While it certainly contains a plethora of lessons to help raise young adults and teenagers I do think the vast majority could just as easily apply to adults and how we can communicate/interact with each other. It's all compiled smartly and written in a no-nonsense manner which is easy to take in. The narrator again was brilliant, really made you feel like Josh was speaking to you. Would highly recommend this book.

Great bookAs a coach for parents and teens, I found Josh Shipp's perspective so refreshing and insightful. I appreciate his lighthearted approach and also how quickly he can become serious when appropriate. It's quick, easy reading with impact. I would recommend it.

“One of the most powerful things to teenagers is people proving they are devoted to them.”Parenting is hard. Parenting babies is tiring. Parenting toddlers is time-consuming. Parenting children is an adventure. Parenting teenagers is like visiting a different planet. The world teenagers are growing up in today is much different than any other generation. Parents need all the help they can get navigating this new territory. The Grown-Up’s Guide to Teenage Humans is full of roadmaps and advice.I have two children on the cusp of teenage-hood and I really want to help raise them to reach adulthood successfully. I saw The Grown-Up’s Guide to Teenage Humans on Kristina Kuzmic’s Facebook page (if you’re a parent – follow her for common sense and laughs!). I looked it up and immediately requested it from my local library. I waited about two weeks for it to get transferred and then the book was in my hands. It was a quick read, but provided a lot of food for thought.Josh Shipp was a foster kid who dealt with a lot of hard things in life. He did a lot of research for this book and offers tips, advice, statistics and facts. The book has four main parts. In the first part, the author reviews the right parenting mindsets to have. In the second section, he breaks down the phases of teenage-hood into specific years (ages 11-12, 12-14, 14-15, 15-16, 16-17, 17-18). In the third section, he discusses specific challenges facing teenagers and their parents, such as house rules, death, eating disorders, screen time and education. He gives specific ideas of what parents should do in each situation. The last section is several resources, such as things teens need to hear and a cell phone contract.I would recommend this book to every parent. As soon as your child reaches 9-10, buy this book. If you are friends with a parent of a child this age, buy them this book. I have to return my copy to the library but I will be buying a copy to put on my shelf to refer to for the next decade or so. This book is one of the most common-sense approaches to parenting I’ve come across.Read more here: http://sarahannecarter.com/grown-ups-...

I really enjoyed this book and recommended it to lots of other people I know. It is full of information that we might not always think about and it's done in a humorous way. Who wouldn't appreciate some very helpful tips when raising pre-teens through graduation? I said it has lots of humor, but it is also full of very serious issues that we as parents/guardians must deal with and try to protect our kids from. Better to be proactive in real life raising of our precious children that to possibly be faced with dealing with the aftermath of a tragedy. Please pick up this book and at least skim through it to see if there's anything that might could help you and your family.