{"product_id":"the-grownups-guide-to-teenage-humans-how-to-decode-their-behavior-develop-trust-and-raise-a-respectable-adult-isbn-9780062654076","title":"The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans: How to Decode Their Behavior, Develop Trust, and Raise a Respectable Adult","description":"\u003cp\u003eNautilus Gold Award Winner: Parenting \u0026amp; Family\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA practical parenting guide to understanding teens from bestselling author and global youth advocate Josh Shipp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2015, Harvard researchers found that every child who does well in the face of adversity has had at least one stable and committed relationship with a supportive adult. But Josh Shipp didn’t need Harvard to know that. Once an at-risk foster kid, he was headed straight for trouble until he met the man who changed his life: Rodney, the foster parent who refused to quit on Shipp and got him to believe in himself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, in \u003ci\u003eThe Grown-Up’s Guide to Teenage Humans\u003c\/i\u003e, Shipp shows all of us how to be that caring adult in a teenager’s life. Stressing the need for compassion, trust, and encouragement, he breaks down the phases of a teenage human from sixth to twelfth grade, providing a roadmap for parenting teenagers through each stage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipp offers revelatory stories that take us inside the teen brain, and shares wisdom from top professionals and the most expert grown-ups. He also includes practice scripts that address tough issues, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFORGIVENESS: What do I do when a teen has been really hurt by someone and it’s not their fault?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCOMMUNICATION: How do I get a teen to talk to me? They just grunt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTRUST: My teen blew it. My trust is gone. Where do we go from here?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBULLYING: Help! A teen (or their friend) is being harassed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDIFFICULT AND AWKWARD CONVERSATIONS: Drugs. Death. Sex. Oh my.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in Shipp’s playfully authoritative, no-nonsense voice, \u003ci\u003eThe Grown-Up’s Guide to Teenage Humans\u003c\/i\u003e tells his story and unpacks practical strategies that can make a difference. Ultimately, it's not about shortcuts or magic words—as Shipp reminds us, it’s about investing in kids and giving them the love, time, and support they need to thrive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd that means every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eHarvard’s Center on the Developing Child found that every kid who succeeds in the face of adversity has had at least one committed relationship with a supportive adult. But Josh Shipp didn’t need Harvard to understand that. As an at-risk foster kid, Shipp faced a bleak future that would likely have included prison or homelessness—until he met Rodney, the grown-up who changed his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, in \u003cem\u003eThe Grown-Up’s Guide to Teenage Humans\u003c\/em\u003e, Shipp shows us how to be that caring adult in a teenager’s life. Stressing the need for mutual respect, trust, and encouragement, he identifies the three key mind-sets for understanding teens. He breaks down the distinct phases of teenage life, examines the challenges at each phase, and offers revelatory stories that take us deep inside the teen brain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of field-tested, game-changing strategies from top professionals and word-for-word scripts to troubleshoot more than twenty common teen issues, including bullying, broken trust, drugs, cell phones, and sex, \u003cem\u003eThe Grown-Up’s Guide to Teenage Humans\u003c\/em\u003e lays out unflinchingly practical ways to make a difference in a teen’s life. As Shipp reminds us, raising a respectable adult comes down to investing in teens and giving them the boundaries, time, and support they need to thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisit OneCaringAdult.com to learn more and for free resources.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“This book is the training manual you never got. A must-have resource for parents, teachers, or anyone else who has to deal with teens.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEllen Rakieten, Executive Producer of OPRAH\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Research keeps telling us that committed adults make a difference in the lives of teenagers. Now, Josh Shipp tells you how to \u003cem\u003ebe\u003c\/em\u003e that adult. \u003cem\u003eThe Grown-up’s Guide to Teenage Humans\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-have resource for anyone who has a heart for the next generation.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDave Ramsey, best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio show host\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Teenagers pose unique challenges for parents, teachers and caregivers. This book is an essential read, providing a unique pathway to best understand, connect with and guide us in nurturing healthy, resilient teens.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGene Beresin MD, MA, Executive Director of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds and Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is an invaluable guide to understanding, influencing, and genuinely helping the teenager in your life. Josh offers uncompromisingly practical tips to restore trust, build mutual respect, and expertly help them navigate adolescence successfully.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRosalind Wiseman, New York Times best-selling author of Queen Bees and Wannabes and founder of Cultures of Dignity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book provides a deep understanding of a teenager’s needs and a practical guide for nurturing optimal development. The advice Josh shares is evidence-based, no nonsense, and uncompromising in it’s practicality. These insights will teach us how we can be that one caring adult every teen needs.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulie Lythcott-Haims, author of New York Times bestseller How to Raise an Adult\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An accessible primer for helping parents understand and guide their kids through the often confounding adolescent years. Shipp addresses an array of typical problems faced by adolescents, each one accompanied by simple and logical action steps.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Shipp commands our attention as he gives us advice about dealing with our teenagers…How to create trust and mutual respect is the meat of this book…The Grown-Up’s Guide to Teenage Humans resonates deeply and contains some amazing stories…Sometimes it’s a simple idea that leaves you with goose bumps: A kid’s life can be transformed by a caring adult who’s just a little bit more bullheaded than the kid.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The success and impact of my work originates with teachers and other caring adults who invested in me during my formative teenage years. Josh Shipp’s book arms caring adults with the principles, insights, and inspiration they need to help teens they care about succeed.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJack Canfield, co-creator of The Chicken Soup for the Soul® Series and author of The Success Principles™\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Raising an accountable adult is challenging but possible. Josh Shipp presents practical solutions to help parents and other caring adults be as effective as possible, even in the most difficult situations. You will acquire new strategies to provide teens with the skills and confidence they need to be successful!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn G. Miller, author of QBQ! The Question Behind the Question and Raising Accountable Kids\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As both a Mom and professor, I found this parenting book to be a breath of fresh air. 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