Bringing Up Parents: The Teenager's Handbook

by Alex J. Packer

Discusses ways that teenagers can improve their relationship with their parents and help each other develop mutual trust and respect

Genres: Parenting, Psychology

264 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1985

About the author

Alex J. Packer received his Ph.D. in educational and developmental psychology from Boston College and his master’s degree in education from Harvard. He has been headmaster of an alternative school for 11- to 15-year-olds and director of education at the Capital Children’s Museum. He is president emeritus of FCD Educational Services, a Boston-based provider of drug education and substance abuse prevention services to schools worldwide.

Reviews

[Amanda Van · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wordy and could use an update but great over all concept for kids to better understand their parents...and why they do the things they do. 👍

[Dana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book as a parent and have recommended it to parents and goobers alike. It really did open my eyes to a lot of things I could do better as a parent and ultimately, helped my daughter and I communicate much better.

[Amogh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought that this book was a ton of fun to read. I enjoyed how one could relate to text really well based on word choice and how the topics were put in the perspective of a kid for once. Interesting titles and jokes throughout kept me flipping page after page.

[Pages and Papercuts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very funny and cleverly written. At the same time helpful.