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"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)
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“[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
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" 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 -
" Helpful book for teenage boys. "
— Marisol, 7/18/2013 -
" Very good book. I was surprised by how much I like it. Will be reading this one with Katie soon. "
— Kelli, 4/2/2013 -
" This book has some cheese ball parts but most of it is pretty darn good. "
— Matt, 3/9/2013 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" Perfect book when working with teens in a clinical setting. "
— Margaret, 12/18/2011 -
" umm i guess it's cool. aiight "
— Steph, 12/16/2011 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" Every Teen should readd this book. "
— Rebecca, 10/27/2011 -
" My son said this was well done. Amazing! "
— Jo, 10/7/2011 -
" Okay self help book. Not my sort of thing though. "
— Cherie, 7/21/2011 -
" He's all talk. :/ "
— Charlotte, 5/6/2011 -
" umm i guess it's cool. aiight "
— Steph, 11/26/2010 -
" Very good book. I was surprised by how much I like it. Will be reading this one with Katie soon. "
— Kelli, 8/22/2010 -
" 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 -
" 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 -
" This book has some cheese ball parts but most of it is pretty darn good. "
— Matt, 9/18/2008 -
" Every Teen should readd this book. "
— Rebecca, 3/13/2008 -
" 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 -
" Okay self help book. Not my sort of thing though. "
— Cherie, 9/18/2007 -
" 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.