{"product_id":"the-grown-ups-guide-to-teenage-humans-how-to-decode-their-behavior-develop-trust-and-raise-a-respectable-adult-9780062654076","title":"The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans: How to Decode Their Behavior, Develop Trust, and Raise a Respectable Adult","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNautilus Gold Award Winner: Parenting \u0026amp; Family\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA practical 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 \u003cem\u003eThe Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans\u003c\/em\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, examining the changes, goals, and mentality of teenagers at 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, \u003cem\u003eThe Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans\u003c\/em\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShipp, Josh:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJosh Shipp helps adults understand teens and teens understand themselves. He is a global youth empowerment expert and an acclaimed speaker. He has appeared on MTV, Lifetime, \u003cem\u003eThe Oprah Winfrey Show\u003c\/em\u003e, CNN, FOX, \u003cem\u003e20\/20\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/em\u003e, and in the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003eand other media. A former at-risk foster kid turned youth advocate, he is renowned for his documentary TV series that followed his groundbreaking work with teens. His organization, One Caring Adult, produces resources and training events for parents, educators, and caring adults. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641966006546,"sku":"9780062654076","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_424bf62d-e4b3-4200-8d03-e23406824552.jpg?v=1733047978","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-grown-ups-guide-to-teenage-humans-how-to-decode-their-behavior-develop-trust-and-raise-a-respectable-adult-9780062654076","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}