Have a New Teenager by Friday Quotes

“How to Get Your Teenager Talking Shut up. Don’t ask, “How was your day?” Say calmly in response to a shocking statement, “Hmm. Tell me more about that.” Eliminate the word why.”
― Kevin Leman, Have a New Teenager by Friday: How to Establish Boundaries, Gain Respect & Turn Problem Behaviors Around in 5 Days

“5 Tips to Keep Your Sails out of Your Teenager’s Wind Don’t take things personally. Stay calm. Listen, but don’t fight your teenager’s battles. Offer helpful suggestions only when asked. Don’t tell your teenager what to do.”
― Kevin Leman, Have a New Teenager by Friday: How to Establish Boundaries, Gain Respect & Turn Problem Behaviors Around in 5 Days

“Every day your child is assaulted with the pressures of not feeling good enough, pretty enough, athletic enough, etc., to be part of a peer group. What does she get from you? Realistic encouragement, kind truth, and empathy? Or criticism, put-downs, and “you ought to know better than that”?”
― Kevin Leman, Have a New Teenager by Friday: How to Establish Boundaries, Gain Respect & Turn Problem Behaviors Around in 5 Days

“As you’re getting ready to launch your teenagers into an unsuspecting world, it’s imperative that you stand shoulder-to-shoulder with your spouse—with no daylight between you.”
― Kevin Leman, Have a New Teenager by Friday: How to Establish Boundaries, Gain Respect & Turn Problem Behaviors Around in 5 Days

“The point is, parent, you don’t have to react to everything.”
― Kevin Leman, Have a New Teenager by Friday: How to Establish Boundaries, Gain Respect & Turn Problem Behaviors Around in 5 Days

“dope”
― Kevin Leman, Have a New Teenager by Friday: How to Establish Boundaries, Gain Respect & Turn Problem Behaviors Around in 5 Days