Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens: Simple Ways to Keep Your Cool in Stressful Times (Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Series)
by: Richard Carlson
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Richard Carlson has written numerous books encouraging folks not to "sweat the small stuff", and his title for teens is as warm, wise, and witty as his previous works. His tone is one of an older family friend who manages to advise while still maintaining the minimum level of coolness that teens require from those who intend to guide them into adulthood.
With 100 different chapters, each just a few pages in length, this little book works especially well as a bedside companion or tucked in a backpack for the morning commute to school. Each chapter is devoted to a single, simple idea such as "trust your inner signals" and "root for the underdog," and plenty of real-life examples from teens are used to illustrate principles. In the second chapter, a teen volunteering at an animal shelter is used to show how just one person can make a difference, as she takes the time for one more phone call that results in saving a dog's life. The concepts are appropriate for both early high school students and new graduates--who doesn't need an occasional reminder to "be ok with your bad hair day"? Incorporating sports, theater, literature, video games, teachers, and parents into stories make these examples accessible to kids of all interests, and a sprinkling of tales from the author's own teenage years adds an effective personal note. With plenty of suggestions for adding activities into a teen's life--volunteer opportunities in particular--your child may even feel encouraged to seek out new forms of positive expression simply for the joy of the activity, rather than the old standbys of "my friends are doing it" or "I need it to get into college." --Jill Lightner
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Now the #1 bestselling author of the Don't Sweat theSmall Stuff Series, Richard Carlson, Ph.D., offers teenagers simple,helpful wisdom for coping with everyday issues
Anyone who thinks teens have it easy hasn't been to a high schoolrecently. As the headlines remind us almost daily, America's teenagersdeal with stress in just about every facet of their lives: academics,sports, social situations, family life, money matters, even work. NowRichard Carlson, author of the Don't Sweat series, with sales of 12million copies, applies the same techniques to teens that have madehis other books required reading for anyone coping with life'severyday challenges. In simple, straightforward language, Dr. Carlsonaddresses common teen concerns with chapters such as: "Make Peace withYour Mistakes," "Be Creative in Your Rebellion," "Be Okay with YourBad Hair Day," "Turn Down the Drama Meter," and "Notice Your ParentsDoing Things Right." As with his other Don't Sweat the Small Stufftitles, teens and their parents will find that Richard Carlson'spositive approach helps to minimize the impact stressful situationshave on their lives.
Richard Carlson has written numerous books encouraging folks not to "sweat the small stuff", and his title for teens is as warm, wise, and witty as his previous works. His tone is one of an older family friend who manages to advise while still maintaining the minimum level of coolness that teens require from those who intend to guide them into adulthood.
With 100 different chapters, each just a few pages in length, this little book works especially well as a bedside companion or tucked in a backpack for the morning commute to school. Each chapter is devoted to a single, simple idea such as "trust your inner signals" and "root for the underdog," and plenty of real-life examples from teens are used to illustrate principles. In the second chapter, a teen volunteering at an animal shelter is used to show how just one person can make a difference, as she takes the time for one more phone call that results in saving a dog's life. The concepts are appropriate for both early high school students and new graduates--who doesn't need an occasional reminder to "be ok with your bad hair day"? Incorporating sports, theater, literature, video games, teachers, and parents into stories make these examples accessible to kids of all interests, and a sprinkling of tales from the author's own teenage years adds an effective personal note. With plenty of suggestions for adding activities into a teen's life--volunteer opportunities in particular--your child may even feel encouraged to seek out new forms of positive expression simply for the joy of the activity, rather than the old standbys of "my friends are doing it" or "I need it to get into college." --Jill Lightner
Product Description:
Now the #1 bestselling author of the Don't Sweat theSmall Stuff Series, Richard Carlson, Ph.D., offers teenagers simple,helpful wisdom for coping with everyday issues
Anyone who thinks teens have it easy hasn't been to a high schoolrecently. As the headlines remind us almost daily, America's teenagersdeal with stress in just about every facet of their lives: academics,sports, social situations, family life, money matters, even work. NowRichard Carlson, author of the Don't Sweat series, with sales of 12million copies, applies the same techniques to teens that have madehis other books required reading for anyone coping with life'severyday challenges. In simple, straightforward language, Dr. Carlsonaddresses common teen concerns with chapters such as: "Make Peace withYour Mistakes," "Be Creative in Your Rebellion," "Be Okay with YourBad Hair Day," "Turn Down the Drama Meter," and "Notice Your ParentsDoing Things Right." As with his other Don't Sweat the Small Stufftitles, teens and their parents will find that Richard Carlson'spositive approach helps to minimize the impact stressful situationshave on their lives.
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- Very helpful
I had previously bought and read two other books by Richard Carlson, Shortcut Through Therapy and Don't sweat the small stuff...it's all just small stuff.I had found that both those books made a huge difference in my life and helped me, as someone who suffers from anxiety, to look at life in a very different way.I had even read bits and pieces of Don't sweat the small stuff to my sons when they themselves were dealing with issues of their own. My younger son is soon to be 13 and my older son ... Read More
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- Not written for teens and it's very boring
I am very dissapointed in this book. It is intended for a teen audience, but is written for an adult audience. I read it to several teens individually to get their opinion. One student commented, "It's obvious he doesn't have any teenagers." Try the library before buying this book I wish I had.
Rating: - Ask a crisis counselor what they think of the 1st page of this book.
This book is irresponsible.A major assertion in the opening pages could drive a troubled kid over the edge to suicide.The premise of the first chapter is that for a teen to tell their troubles to a friend or anyone else is the same as "barfing on your friends".As crisis center and peer counselors know, many teens hold their most disturbing thoughts and emotions to themselves, and in all too many that leads to suicide attempts or successful suicides.Any useful ideas the author may have expressed ... Read More
Rating: - better than i thought
When my grandma first gave me this book, I thought it was gonna be another useless book saying "just be yourself" and all that [...]. But this book actually has substance and I was surprised that I actually got something out of it. Recommended to any teen on the "emotional roller coaster" who needs some guidance in their life.
Rating: - Outstanding
I always read books I get for my daughter first to confirm that I got her something right/good for her.This one is no doubt a winner.The titles of each chapter were catching enough to make you curious as to what you were about to read and then the story you read were a great explanation to the sometimes funny and odd titles.The story in each chapter was absolutely great. They were short enough to keep any kids attention, make a good lesson and walk away feeling good that you learned something new ... Read More
- Very helpfulI had previously bought and read two other books by Richard Carlson, Shortcut Through Therapy and Don't sweat the small stuff...it's all just small stuff.I had found that both those books made a huge difference in my life and helped me, as someone who suffers from anxiety, to look at life in a very different way.I had even read bits and pieces of Don't sweat the small stuff to my sons when they themselves were dealing with issues of their own. My younger son is soon to be 13 and my older son ... Read More
- Not written for teens and it's very boringI am very dissapointed in this book. It is intended for a teen audience, but is written for an adult audience. I read it to several teens individually to get their opinion. One student commented, "It's obvious he doesn't have any teenagers." Try the library before buying this book I wish I had.
- Ask a crisis counselor what they think of the 1st page of this book.This book is irresponsible.A major assertion in the opening pages could drive a troubled kid over the edge to suicide.The premise of the first chapter is that for a teen to tell their troubles to a friend or anyone else is the same as "barfing on your friends".As crisis center and peer counselors know, many teens hold their most disturbing thoughts and emotions to themselves, and in all too many that leads to suicide attempts or successful suicides.Any useful ideas the author may have expressed ... Read More
- better than i thoughtWhen my grandma first gave me this book, I thought it was gonna be another useless book saying "just be yourself" and all that [...]. But this book actually has substance and I was surprised that I actually got something out of it. Recommended to any teen on the "emotional roller coaster" who needs some guidance in their life.
- OutstandingI always read books I get for my daughter first to confirm that I got her something right/good for her.This one is no doubt a winner.The titles of each chapter were catching enough to make you curious as to what you were about to read and then the story you read were a great explanation to the sometimes funny and odd titles.The story in each chapter was absolutely great. They were short enough to keep any kids attention, make a good lesson and walk away feeling good that you learned something new ... Read More
