Here's what readers
are saying about
Finding the Path
“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)
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“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)
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“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)
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“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)
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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)
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"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)
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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)
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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)
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Did I tell you how much I
enjoyed the book!!
It was great. I didn't want it to finish.
(Karen Sloan, Queensland,
Australia)
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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)
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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)
