Life Strategies For Teens (Abridged) Audiobook, by Jay McGraw Play Audiobook Sample

Life Strategies For Teens (Abridged) Audiobook

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Read By: Jay McGraw Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: December 2000 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780743568098

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

2

Longest Chapter Length:

68:56 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

45:41 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

57:18 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

3

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Publisher Description

"Are you as tired as I am of people constantly telling you about doing your homework, making curfew, getting a haircut, dropping that hemline, and blah, blah, blah?"

-- Jay McGraw

Well, you don't have to be anymore. Life Strategies for Teens is the first guide to teenage life that won't tell you what to do, or who to he, but rather how to live life best. Employing the techniques from Dr. Phil McGraw's Life Strategies, his son Jay provides teens with the Ten Laws of Life that make the journey to adulthood an easier and more fulfilling trip. Whether dealing with the issues of popularity, peer pressure, ambition or ambivalence, Life Strategies for Teens is an enlightening guide to help teenagers not only stay afloat, but to thrive during these pivotal years.

Whether you are a teen looking for a little help, or a parent or grandparent wanting to provide guidance, this book tackles the challenges of adolescence like no other, combining proven techniques for dealing with life's obstacles and the youth and wit of writer Jay McGraw, Life Strategies for Teens is sure to improve the lives of all who listen to it.

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"This was right down my alley for my social work/psychology interests. He writes for teens. I just wish he would leave out the swear words. That week I was thinking about how to handle a change in my life and his thoughts on taking risks helped me in that situation. "

— Melissa (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “[This book] makes a lot of sense, and if a teen took even a few of these lessons to heart, he or she would be more in control than most adults.” 

    — Amazon.com, editorial review
  • “The author’s youthful approach might be just the right package.” 

    — Audiofile

Life Strategies For Teens Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.73913043478261 out of 53.73913043478261 out of 53.73913043478261 out of 53.73913043478261 out of 53.73913043478261 out of 5 (3.74)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Great book. Basically the same thing as the adult version. Good luck getting your teen to actually think through his actions and feelings to get any real benefit from it. "

    — Dena, 11/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Helpful book for teenage boys. "

    — Marisol, 7/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Very good book. I was surprised by how much I like it. Will be reading this one with Katie soon. "

    — Kelli, 4/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book has some cheese ball parts but most of it is pretty darn good. "

    — Matt, 3/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I bought for my children and I have read to help me too remember what it is like to be a teen. "

    — Carol, 2/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This book taugt me some liife strategies to use but most of these i already knew. Also i learned how much parents try to help you but you usally ignore them "

    — Ian, 4/20/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Perfect book when working with teens in a clinical setting. "

    — Margaret, 12/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " umm i guess it's cool. aiight "

    — Steph, 12/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A good read so far although some of the concepts are repeated in each chapter. A book I am going to buy and make my kids read and will suggest to nieces and nephews (or their parents) as a must-read! "

    — Annie, 11/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I used this book to help my students think about the choices they make, and to help them realize that they have the power to make their life what they want it to be, even if they don't realize it. Some of the examples are a little outdated. "

    — Mary, 10/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Every Teen should readd this book. "

    — Rebecca, 10/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My son said this was well done. Amazing! "

    — Jo, 10/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Okay self help book. Not my sort of thing though. "

    — Cherie, 7/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " He's all talk. :/ "

    — Charlotte, 5/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " umm i guess it's cool. aiight "

    — Steph, 11/26/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Very good book. I was surprised by how much I like it. Will be reading this one with Katie soon. "

    — Kelli, 8/22/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I bought for my children and I have read to help me too remember what it is like to be a teen. "

    — Carol, 9/15/2009
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This book taugt me some liife strategies to use but most of these i already knew. Also i learned how much parents try to help you but you usally ignore them "

    — Ian, 8/7/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book has some cheese ball parts but most of it is pretty darn good. "

    — Matt, 9/18/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Every Teen should readd this book. "

    — Rebecca, 3/13/2008
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Great book. Basically the same thing as the adult version. Good luck getting your teen to actually think through his actions and feelings to get any real benefit from it. "

    — Dena, 12/3/2007
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Okay self help book. Not my sort of thing though. "

    — Cherie, 9/18/2007
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My son said this was well done. Amazing! "

    — Jo, 9/9/2007

About Jay McGraw

Jay McGraw is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Ultimate Weight Solution for Teens: The 7 Keys to Weight Freedom, Life Strategies for Teens, and Closing the Gap: A Strategy for Bringing Parents and Teens Together. McGraw is a regular contributor to the Dr. Phil show and has been featured as a teen expert on Larry King Live and the Today show. He earned a law degree from Southern Methodist University and is a graduate of the University of Texas, where he received a BS in psychology. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Erica.