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“A fast-paced plot and realistic characters
bring life to a story that will help teenagers and parents find
common ground for discussion and meaningful resolutions. A
first-rate accomplishment by two professionals that can help
bridge the gap between what today’s teenagers want to hear and
what their parents must be able to say.”
(Miranda Jarrett, multi-award-winning novelist, Pennsylvania)
“I can’t thank you enough for writing Finding The Path and
making sure it got published. I’m not exaggerating when I say that
I do believe this to be best-seller material. I read it the first
time in a few hours Saturday night, then again last night. You’ve
offered a huge gift to those of us who are struggling so valiantly
to stay connected with our teens – and I learned some important
things. You might be interested to know that the clinicians in the
psychiatric hospital where my daughter stayed a couple of weeks
ago seem to use this method to bring teens and their troubled
parents back together. Much of it was familiar – no less
uncomfortable, but since I’ve just recently had such an intensive
course in parenting a teen, this is like the “textbooks’ for many
of those lessons."
(Nancy Q., New Jersey)
“Finding the Path: A Novel for Parents of Teenagers, by Jeffrey
Kaplan and Abby Lederman, is a must-read for all parents who
suspect their sweet little baby has been taken over by aliens.
With compassion and good sense, Kaplan and Lederman show parents
how to help teenagers work through the difficult and painful tasks
of establishing a true identity and taking responsibility for
their own lives. This is a book that could make you fall back in
love with your kid.”
(Alicia Rasley, multi-award-winning novelist, writing teacher, and
mother of two teens, Indiana)
“Thank you for the book. What a gift you give yourself and your
children and your readers. I particularly loved Hawk who
reaffirmed that younger people without children can have a special
role for parents in crisis. I will recommend Finding the Path to
the parents I work with."
(Annie Philips, MSW)
"I have a rebellious, defiant, risk-taking 15-year-old son.
While reading "Finding the Path: A Novel for Parents of
Teenagers," my heart totally opened up to my son and I felt myself
surrender. I knew I wanted a great relationship with my teen, but
what I had been doing as a parent wasn't working, so I enrolled in
the teen parenting classes with Dr. Jeff Kaplan and Abby Lederman.
Thanks to the excellent counsel and support of these experts, I am
finding a new way to parent my son, and miracles are happening.
For the first time in several years, I'm looking forward to the
future and having a fun-filled, healthy relationship with my son."
(Brenda Lex, Portland Oregon)
"Since reading your book, I have felt more content with myself.
I have a long way to go, though. Thanks so much for your support.
I have been recommending the book to friends and family of teens."
(Denise Hineline, Marysville, WA)
"I am on Chapter 4 of Finding the Path. The story and the
footnotes are very enlightening. I have already begun making
changes in the way I interact with my son and have actually seen
him begin to change as well. Your knowledge and skills may very
well put our family back together!"
(Tammi Norris, Katie, TX)
"Thank you for the informative teleclass. I discovered that I
need to work on some foundations of respect with my son. First, we
will have to work on being honest with each other. Then, we will
build trust. I feel encouraged by your story. Since I read your
book last week, my relationships with my 17-year-old daughter and
15-year-old son have greatly improved. I am finding that as I
become OK with myself, I become free to relate to my teens in a
more relaxed and healthy manner. Your book has been an important
piece of the puzzle."
(Gary Nees, Bremerton, WA)
"Did I tell you how much I enjoyed the book!! It was great.
I didn't want it to finish."
(Karen Sloan, Queensland, Australia)
"I bought and downloaded Finding the Path on Tuesday, and it
has already made a difference and this is just Thursday! I saw
myself in the story and realized I had to change some things about
my life, before I could help my teenager change her life. I also
realized that, as the book states, I resented the fact that I was
having to change from being the “over-protective, ever-present”
mom to the "I have a teenager who doesn't respond to the methods I
used with a five-year old” mom. The first day I got your book I
read it. That afternoon, my daughter and I went for a long walk
and actually talked to and with each other, not at each other. I
changed my methods, and already she has changed. I realize there
are still going to be rough times, but I am so glad I found this
when she is 14 instead of 17."
(Rhonda Starling, Suwanee, GA)
"I loved the book 'The Path', I read it in 2 days.
Although my sons are 16 and 13 I've never had to face anything
that extreme and hope to establish and maintain a good
relationship for life. I read many books on boys and try to stay
on a even playing field as I was raised with 2 sisters and 1
brother. The competition did not exist. My 13 year old is the
biggest challenge due to dad having many more similar interest
with the 16 year old. The 13 year old is an excellent young man,
but is impulsive in nature and into the skateboard, extreme
rollerblade scene. I love his spirit!!! I'll probably buy more of
your books and continue to improve "me" as a better mom on a daily
basis."
(Lynne Carlson)
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