Stupid Parents: Why They Just Don't Understand and How You Can Help

by Hayley DiMarco

Let's face it--parents don't get it. Or at least that's what their teenaged children think. Most teens think their parents don't know anything about life--especially not teen life. That's where best-selling author and teen expert Hayley DiMarco comes in.

Stupid Parents helps teens understand how to communicate with their parents to improve their relationships. It answers common questions teens have, like

-how do I get my parents to be less embarrassing?
-how do I get them to give me more freedom?
-how do I tell my parents about things that are important to me?
-what do I do if my parents are mean to me?
-what are my parents thinking?
-and many more

Teens, parents, and youth leaders will find Stupid Parents entertaining, educational, and, like all Hungry Planet books, utterly relevant.

Genres: Christian

160 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2006

About the author

Hayley DiMarco is the best-selling author of over 30 books, including God Girl, Mean Girls, and Die Young. She and her husband, Michael, run Hungry Planet, a company focused on producing books that combine hard-hitting biblical truth with cutting-edge design in Nashville, Tennessee.

Reviews

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stupid Parents provides good insight and practical tips for youth (and even adults) on how to live peacefully at home.

The author covers everything from nagging and embarrassing parents to rebuilding broken trust. There are great sections on dealing with divorce, living with a single parent, and even a stepparents survival guide!

Youth, parents, youth pastors, and any who works with youth would benefit from reading this book.

[Alison Stegert · Rating 4 out of 5]

For every kid who's ever wanted to know how to get his parents off his back, this is the book. It has funny pictures of uncool parents and strategies to help negotiate the tough times. Despite the title and the pictures, the book actually promotes reflection as well as respectful and decent behaviour.

[Amy · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was not what I was expecting for our Bible study for the youth girls. There were very little scripture references, and while I understand there is not much in the Bible regarding parent issues in specific that teens today might deal with, I was hoping for more. It was more or less just about lessons from her own life and how to deal with your parents. Most of it was a no-brainer.

[Shatara Flowers]

looooooooooooooooooooooooooovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee it!!!!

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kinda boring but it may come in handy later