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A practical guide to understanding teens from bestselling author and global youth advocate Josh Shipp. In 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. Now, in The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans, 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. Shipp 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: FORGIVENESS: What do I do when a teen has been really hurt by someone and it's not their fault?COMMUNICATION: How do I get a teen to talk to me? They just grunt.TRUST: My teen blew it. My trust is gone. Where do we go from here?BULLYING: Help! A teen (or their friend) is being harassed.DIFFICULT AND AWKWARD CONVERSATIONS: Drugs. Death. Sex. Oh my.Written in Shipp's playfully authoritative, no-nonsense voice, The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans 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. And that means every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story.

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An invaluable guide to understanding, influencing, and genuinely helping the teenager in your life. Josh offers uncompromisingly practical tips to restore trust, build mutual respect, and expertly help them navigate adolescence successfully. -- Rosalind Wiseman, New York Times bestselling author Roger Wayne's narration has a dynamism to it that is equal parts wise sage and cool adult...Wayne captures Shipp's prose with good emphasis and energy, suggesting an earnest desire to understand teens' lived experience. -- AudioFile The world needs this book. Few have the insight or ability to share life changing words like Josh does. Here he provides a look at how we can all help shape the lives of the people most important to us. He does so in typical Josh Shipp fashion: with equal parts humor and heart. -- Brad Montague, creator of Kid President Research keeps telling us that committed adults make a difference in the lives of teenagers. Now, Josh Shipp tells you how to be that adult. The Grown-up's Guide to Teenage Humans is a must-have resource for anyone who has a heart for the next generation. -- Dave Ramsey, nationally syndicated radio-show host This book is the training manual you never got. A must-have resource for parents, teachers, or anyone else who has to deal with teens. -- Ellen Rakieten, executive producer of The Oprah Winfrey Show With a colloquial and straightforward style, Shipp discusses major developmental phases and challenges common to young adults ages twelve to eighteen. -- Publishers Weekly How to create trust and mutual respect is the meat of this book...[which] resonates deeply and contains some amazing stories...Sometimes it's a simple idea that leaves you with goose bumps: A kid's life can be transformed by a caring adult who's just a little bit more bullheaded than the kid. -- New York Times Book Review Provides a deep understanding of a teenager's needs and a practical guide for nurturing optimal development...These insights will teach us how we can be that one caring adult every teen needs. -- Julie Lythcott-Haims, New York Times bestselling author

The world needs this book. Few have the insight or ability to share life changing words like Josh does. Here he provides a look at how we can all help shape the lives of the people most important to us. He does so in typical Josh Shipp fashion: with equal parts humor and heart. -- Brad Montague, creator of Kid President Research keeps telling us that committed adults make a difference in the lives of teenagers. Now, Josh Shipp tells you how to be that adult. The Grown-up's Guide to Teenage Humans is a must-have resource for anyone who has a heart for the next generation. -- Dave Ramsey, nationally syndicated radio-show host This book is the training manual you never got. A must-have resource for parents, teachers, or anyone else who has to deal with teens. -- Ellen Rakieten, executive producer of The Oprah Winfrey Show With a colloquial and straightforward style, Shipp discusses major developmental phases and challenges common to young adults ages twelve to eighteen. -- Publishers Weekly How to create trust and mutual respect is the meat of this book...[which] resonates deeply and contains some amazing stories...Sometimes it's a simple idea that leaves you with goose bumps: A kid's life can be transformed by a caring adult who's just a little bit more bullheaded than the kid. -- New York Times Book Review Provides a deep understanding of a teenager's needs and a practical guide for nurturing optimal development...These insights will teach us how we can be that one caring adult every teen needs. -- Julie Lythcott-Haims, New York Times bestselling author An invaluable guide to understanding, influencing, and genuinely helping the teenager in your life. Josh offers uncompromisingly practical tips to restore trust, build mutual respect, and expertly help them navigate adolescence successfully. -- Rosalind Wiseman, New York Times bestselling author Roger Wayne's narration has a dynamism to it that is equal parts wise sage and cool adult...Wayne captures Shipp's prose with good emphasis and energy, suggesting an earnest desire to understand teens' lived experience. -- AudioFile

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Josh 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, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, Fox, 20/20, Good Morning America, and in the New York Times and 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. Visit OneCaringAdult.com to learn more and for free resources. Roger Wayne served in the Air Force as a radio and television broadcast journalist in South Korea and won several awards before obtaining a BA degree in communications and journalism. He is an actor living in New York, narrating audiobooks, working on independent film projects, performing off Broadway, and auditioning for major network shows.

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