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I'm just about finished reading this wonderful collection of essays by writers describing life with teenagers. Hits the mark!
I found this collection of parenting essays at the Friends of the Library used bookstore in Gaithersburg. Essays by Anna Quindlen and Dave Barry caught my eye. Theirs were good, others were depressing. I hope I'm not in for some of the experiences these parents have had!
An excellent gift for parents of teens and pre-teens, this collection has 30 essays by authors on parenting. W. Bruce Cameron wrote 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter and applies his wit here as well. Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry also cuts loose the tethers between the teenager you want and the one you have. Irene Hopkins expounds on "The Seven Circles of Hormone Hell" when a parent is in menopause while teens live at home. I recommend this book for every parent to enjoy...
This was the second time I picked up this book. In the intervening time, one of my teenagers turned 20, and then my youngest became a teen. It still felt fresh, even for the essays I re-read. Lots of funny and moving material in here that made me feel less alone in the trials and joys of parenting young people on their way to adulthood.
Mix of funny and poignant essays about raising teenagers. Timely read.
A must read for parents and anyone that knows a parent - OK Everyone
A must-read for all parents of teenagers. Made me laugh, made me cry, made me grateful for my own kids.
"Congratulations! You are now the proud new owner of a teenage daughter. Please read this manual carefully, as it describes the maintenance of your new daughter and answers important questions about your warranty (which does NOT include the right to return the produce to the factory for a full refund)." This is how the book starts . . . it is a wonderful collection of essays about raising teens.
Stories about parenting teenagers!! GREAT book, if you are a parent please read this book! Published in the Northwest it has some terrific pieces. One of my favorites is by Dangerous Writing author Stevan Allred in the section Baby, It's a Wild World. He lives in Portland and tell of going to a punk concert with his punk son. Other writers include Dave Barry and Louise Erdrich. Really, it is a book to cherish, and I have no children!
A few of these were so spot-on they were both painful and comforting to read. Others were totally skippable.
A former student, Jeff Wallace, has an essay in this collection called "Shopping for Kotex," which is wonderful. Other essays by Roz Chast and Dave Barry and Anna Quindlen, and others, all very good. I only give this four stars because I haven't read them all. But to me, Jeff's essay would be worth the cost of the book.
I loved this book of 30 writings on parenting teenagers by various authors.
If you have a teen and you think you are going crazy, read these short, beautifully written narratives. You'll feel better and find a reserve of patience and empathy.
At times hilarious, at times heart-wrenching, these true tales from parenting's most rocky stretch were a relief to read. Some of the essays were brilliant, some not well written but still immediate and ringing true.
