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Escaping The Endless Adolescence: How We Can Help Our Teenagers Grow Up Before They Grow Old (2009)

by Claudia Worrell Allen(Favorite Author)

3.92 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0345507894 (ISBN13: 9780345507891)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Ballantine Books

review 1: The main premise of this book is that adolescence is essentially "Lord of the Flies." Thus, to become adults adolescents need to be socialized by adults and not by other adolescents. The author mainly recommends treating adolescents like adults and exposing them to adult responsibilities, e.g., chores, volunteer work, jobs. While I agree with this message, I don't think that the book really broke any new ground.
review 2: Interesting and thought provoking. Teens are not driven by hormones but flounder due to lack of adult interaction, reference, and the chance to grow up. It's time to give your teens the responsibility to learn and live by mistakes they make, with guidance but not total control. Although American in its viewpoint, there is a lot of careful insi... moreght and case studies that also ring true in Europe. A must read for all parents with kids in their teens and a book that all educators should know by heart. less

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