Book Review: Life Strategies for Teens

Amazon.com Review nn"Are you as tired as I am of books constantly telling you the same old Brady Bunch, Beaver Cleaver, goody-two-shoes BS about doing your best to understand your parents, doing your homework, making curfew, getting a haircut, dropping that hemline, and blah blah blah?" So inquires Jay McGraw, son of bestselling author Phillip C. McGraw, in the introduction to the younger, hipper version of his father's Life Strategies. This funny, straightforward guide helps teens steer rather than drift in life, dealing honestly with topics from peer pressure to TV addiction with the underlying mantra, "Don't like it? Change it." Divided into the same 10 "Life Laws" that are in his father's book (from "We teach people how to treat us" to "There is power in forgiveness"), McGraw urges teens to take control of their lives at every turn. That said, he doesn't expect any young person to respond to the way his father's book is written, so he translates "People do what works" to "The truth about why you can act so weird" and "Life rewards action" to "What are you waiting for? Get it in gear!" He demands that his readers ask themselves hard questions about missed opportunities, perceptions, self-sabotage, and personal shortcomings so they can figure out what's not working and fix it. Why? So that they can turn dreams into goals--with specific timelines and strategies. There's no doubt that the book has the enthusiastic pounding zeal of an aerobics instructor. But it 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. (Ages 13 and older) --This text refers to the Paperback edition. nnProduct Informationnn"Are you as tired as I am of books constantly telling you about doing your best to understand your parents, doing your homework, making curfew, getting a haircut, dropping that hemline, and blah, blah, blah?" n-- Jay McGraw, from the IntroductionnnWell, you don't have to be anymore. When Jay McGraw wrote Life Strategies for Teens, little did he know what sort of phenomenon he was creating. Teens everywhere discovered that the "Life Laws" were more than just their parents' psychobabble -- they were a tried-and-true message to help them discover their real power in life. Now you can find that power, too. The New York Times bestselling Life Strategies for Teens is the first guide to teenage life that won't tell you what to do or who to be, but rather how to live life best. Employing the techniques initially set forth in Dr. Phillip C. 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. For anyone 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 thrive during these pivotal years. nnWhether you are a teen looking for a little help or a parent or grandparent wanting to provide guidance, this book tackles the challenges of the teen years like no other. Jay teaches both teens and their parents how to: n

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• take control n
• plug into the system n
• start thinking about what you want in life n
• be willing to take positive risks n

nCombining 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 read it. nnTo view this book on Amazon.com, click here.