Comments on: Get Out of My Life, but first could you drive me and Cheryl to the mall? http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/23/get-out-of-my-life-but-first-could-you-drive-me-and-cheryl-to-the-mall/ A mom and a stepmom share stories, ideas, friendship and family Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:47:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Aunt Pillowhead http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/23/get-out-of-my-life-but-first-could-you-drive-me-and-cheryl-to-the-mall/#comment-842 Aunt Pillowhead Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:12:07 +0000 http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/23/get-out-of-my-life-but-first-could-you-drive-me-and-cheryl-to-the-mall/#comment-842 Hi Jill, I love your posts. Just love them. They're inclusive and humble and warm and inviting--like a favorite chair, or a best friend. Or the favorite chair of your best friend. I know you already know this, but I thought I should add this to your site as well: the book "Between Parent and Teenager" is simply the best one I've ever read on understanding not only your teenage child (or stepchild), but what that person brings out and challenges in you, and why. Thank you for finding the link to the site that shows interviews of the author, Haim Ginott--I'd never heard or seen him speak before. That man is my hero. My Elvis, my Bruce Springsteen, my George Clooney. I mean, really. Don't you want to just be in his world? Hi Jill,
I love your posts. Just love them. They’re inclusive and humble and warm and inviting–like a favorite chair, or a best friend. Or the favorite chair of your best friend.

I know you already know this, but I thought I should add this to your site as well: the book “Between Parent and Teenager” is simply the best one I’ve ever read on understanding not only your teenage child (or stepchild), but what that person brings out and challenges in you, and why. Thank you for finding the link to the site that shows interviews of the author, Haim Ginott–I’d never heard or seen him speak before. That man is my hero. My Elvis, my Bruce Springsteen, my George Clooney. I mean, really. Don’t you want to just be in his world?

]]> By: Yolanda http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/23/get-out-of-my-life-but-first-could-you-drive-me-and-cheryl-to-the-mall/#comment-841 Yolanda Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:33:10 +0000 http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/23/get-out-of-my-life-but-first-could-you-drive-me-and-cheryl-to-the-mall/#comment-841 i had this book saved in my amazon list for my pre-teen nephews. i mean, not for THEM to read, but you know, for us to arm and prepare ourselves =) glad to hear it's a good read. i had this book saved in my amazon list for my pre-teen nephews. i mean, not for THEM to read, but you know, for us to arm and prepare ourselves =) glad to hear it’s a good read.

]]> By: Little Wren http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/23/get-out-of-my-life-but-first-could-you-drive-me-and-cheryl-to-the-mall/#comment-838 Little Wren Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:12:43 +0000 http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/23/get-out-of-my-life-but-first-could-you-drive-me-and-cheryl-to-the-mall/#comment-838 I read this book and it's great. It was recommended to my SO by a business associate with a teenage daughter. It's definitely a lifesaver in terms of differentiating "normal teen behavior" versus some other kind of "acting out". I liked when the book stressed that you should lay down a rule or decision, and that's it - period. Do NOT to get into a dialogue with your teen where you have to justify a rule, and the two of you keep going round and round. Loved that advice, because going down that road is tricky. I read this book and it’s great. It was recommended to my SO by a business associate with a teenage daughter. It’s definitely a lifesaver in terms of differentiating “normal teen behavior” versus some other kind of “acting out”.

I liked when the book stressed that you should lay down a rule or decision, and that’s it - period. Do NOT to get into a dialogue with your teen where you have to justify a rule, and the two of you keep going round and round. Loved that advice, because going down that road is tricky.

]]> By: lucky13 http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/23/get-out-of-my-life-but-first-could-you-drive-me-and-cheryl-to-the-mall/#comment-837 lucky13 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:11:49 +0000 http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/23/get-out-of-my-life-but-first-could-you-drive-me-and-cheryl-to-the-mall/#comment-837 you should get in touch with Izzy at stepmothersmilk, she was experiencing the teen angst in her house and was asking for help...great post, btw. you should get in touch with Izzy at stepmothersmilk, she was experiencing the teen angst in her house and was asking for help…great post, btw.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/23/get-out-of-my-life-but-first-could-you-drive-me-and-cheryl-to-the-mall/#comment-835 Natalie Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:17:26 +0000 http://www.thedhx.com/2008/02/23/get-out-of-my-life-but-first-could-you-drive-me-and-cheryl-to-the-mall/#comment-835 I need to read this book. My 12 yr old son has started disappearing and my daughters seem to want to argue with me (or each other) all the time. Thanks for the review. I will be picking it up soon. I'll keep my eyes open and if I find other teen parenting books that are helpful, I'll definitely pass on the information. I need to read this book. My 12 yr old son has started disappearing and my daughters seem to want to argue with me (or each other) all the time. Thanks for the review. I will be picking it up soon.

I’ll keep my eyes open and if I find other teen parenting books that are helpful, I’ll definitely pass on the information.

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