CongratsYoure Having a Teen!, Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MSEd, FAAP
CongratsYoure Having a Teen!, Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MSEd, FAAP
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Congrats―You're Having a Teen!
Strengthen Your Family and Raise a Good Person

Author: Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MSEd, FAAP

Narrator: Christopher Grove

Unabridged: 13 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/20/2022


Synopsis

A new way of thinking about (and celebrating!) your child during these critical years! Congrats—you're having a teen! No, really—congratulations! You're entering one of the most exciting, important phases of parenting. These years are your best opportunity to guide your child toward a thriving adulthood and strengthen your relationship with them for life. This guide will help you understand, encourage, support, love, and, yes, even celebrate your teen!

About Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MSEd, FAAP

Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MS Ed, FAAP, practices adolescent medicine at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. He is the founding director of the Center for Parent and Teen Communication. His books include Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wings and Raising Kids to Thrive: Balancing Love With Expectations and Protection With Trust. He is the father of two young adults and lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kate

This book is simply fantastic! Dr. Ginsburg teaches how to guide teens through adolescence in a compassionate and nurturing way while developing lifelong close bonds with parents, but also helping to set safe boundaries. He debunks many commonly held myths about teenagers and gives the reader truths......more

Goodreads review by Laurie

This book is a charming mix of thoroughly researched concepts and helpful practices to help parents of teens thrive. As Dr. Ginsburg notes, our society is deeply troubled by adolescence; the stories and advice he presents bust all of those myths and counter them with love and humor. While I no longe......more

Goodreads review by Tegan

Hopeful and helpful! The author clearly cares about/celebrated teens in a way you rarely see. The concept of reframing the teen years as a fun time is new. I really appreciated that the chapters are short, perfect for reading one in its entirety and the reflecting on it — especially if, like me, you......more

I am preparing to adopt a teenager and am mildly terrified. This book celebrates teens and addresses issues head-on with wisdom and compassion. It's easy to look up specific issues you may be facing if you're looking for advice on a certain situation. This is definitely a book I'll keep on hand and......more