Teen Proofing Fostering Responsible Decision Making in Your Teenager

Customer Reviews

a great resource!

2006-11-10
wish I'd known about this book when my teens were just entering the teen years, but better late than never! john's advice is practical and common sense and I've incorporated a lot of his ideas into raising my younger children as well. I've been recommending this book to everyone I know with teens and have gone back and reread my highlighted sections again and again!

Teen Proofing Fostering Responsible Decision Making in Your Teenager

2006-11-06
This is a fabulous book for any parent that has newly entered into that area of life with a "tweenager". We had been battling with our son daily to the point of sheer awfulness!!!! This book gave such an insite as to what was happening with him and us. We sheepishly realized we were micro-managing him and things could be different with a few changes.

I found it truly usable info in a real life situation. I would highly recommned it.

Speaks True

2006-01-14
This book speaks true to so many teenage issues. The suggestions are brilliant and work.I tried the "take the door off of the room" and it worked like a charm. I also admired the example of how a family sold their teens car when they broke the no drug rule. This book is written by a parent who has been there and done that! I highly recommend this book to anyone dealing with a pre-teen. This way you will be ready for them. I also recommend Indigo Teen Dreams. Both of these books/cds have been helpful tools raising my teens.

Teen-proofing

2005-08-17
Excellent, practical advice to parents on how to deal with the teen years in a way that will give their kids secure boundaries while at the same time preparing them for independant adulthood.

This Book Saved My Family

2005-02-01
I read a book review of books written about raising children and John Rosemond was mentioned in passing in another person's book being reviewed. The power of these few sentences prompted me to look him up and I discovered TEEN PROOFING just before my oldest (of three boys) reached his 14th birthday. This book saved my family. I was not parenting effectively and John Rosemond straightened me (and my husband) out. Mr. Rosemond's no-nonsense "this is what's so" approach to directing teens is fabulous. As a result of following Mr. Rosemond's advice All three of my sons follow our rules, accept consequences and do what they are told almost all of the time. This includes housework, homework and work-work. We have family meetings, reasonably clear communications and respect for each other's commitments. I am truly grateful to John Rosemond for this book and I recommend it to any parent with teens.

Also, the best book ever

2008-04-05
This book is also one of the best books I've ever read. I've read most or all of Rosemonds books and I've seen him speak at two seminars in my area. I have a 14 year old and this book was full of great information. I wish, however, that I had read this book a couple of years ago. I'm now backtracking some with him but still trying to implement the ways Rosemond says to dicipline. It has lots of relatable stories from people he talks to. I mostly thought he was talking about our family in all the different stories. A very easy read and full of wise information.

some eye opening opinions

2008-03-22
I have mastered baby proofing, now I don't need it. Teen proofing? Please, I need help with that!! I only wish I had picked this up about a year ago, my younger children will benefit. There were a few principals here that really changed my way of looking at things. Number one: the difference between self esteem and self respect. That is profound, really. I had not looked at it in that way and it is really a powerful difference with the potential to impact children's lives. Second: not making a scene and trying to force the teen to do as I say, but staying calm and applying suitable consequences (that impact them and not ME) which are not necessarily immediate. The checkmate move, which I've already used is good. Finally, letting the teen have the last word, allowing them to express their anger without joining in, is effective. I have already used the phrase, "I know you hate me right now, I don't blame you at all, I'd be angry if I were you too", without feeling like I have to give in to keep my child from hating me for ever. I had already bought into the idea that too many parents spend their time "serving" their children and not making the transition in toddlerhood from servitude to a helpless infant, to "now I'm in charge and you will listen to me". He has been criticized for being a bit harsh but I think that these principals can be applied with love, and in fact, when I look back on my teen years, that's the way my parents did it.

Don't even hesitate buying this book.

2007-09-18
Whether you buy this book new or used...or borrow it from the library, just read it. You will be pleasantly surprised at how much more pleasant the prospect and actual raising of your teen/s can be.

Just realizing no matter what you do or don't do, they still have minds of their own...is priceless.

Any of his books has the same basic information and applies to all ages...yes, even grown children, spouses, friends, relatives, coworkers, and yourself.

This one simply has more age specific examples of behavior/consequences. The book more than pays for itself.

Fantastic Book

2007-07-25
This is a fantastic book with great idea's. My wife and I are going to implement many if not all of the idea's that are suggested. They all seem like they will be highly effective and will handle many of the problems we are or will be facing.

Great book!

2007-05-08
I really enjoyed reading this book. It is a no-nonsense guide to effective but fair discipline. The humorous writing style also helps make it an entertaining read. I have already begun to adjust my attitude in approaching my 13 year old, and the results are good. I could live without the Christian references in the book, but the author does give a nod to other beliefs as well.