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Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers

MICHAEL RIERA, Ph.D., is the author of Staying Connected to Your Teenager; Right From Wrong: Instilling a Sense of Integrity in Our Children; and Field Guide to the American Teenager. He is also an award-winning columnist, educator, television commentator, radio host, and national speaker on issues of adolescence, families, and parenting. A 19-year veteran of schools in the roles of counselor, dean of students, teacher, and consultant, Riera lives with his wife and two kids in Berkeley, California.

* The revised best-selling handbook for parents of teenagers that turns parents' feelings of frustration and isolation into fascination, curiosity, and hope.

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* Michael Riera is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show Family Talk with Dr. Mike; the family consultant for CBS's Saturday Morning Early Show; and a frequent guest on news and talk shows, including Oprah, 48 Hours, The Today Show, The View, and NPR Radio.

* The original edition has sold more than 100,000 copies.

Subject
self-help
Themes
parenting
Setting
USA
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 256 pages

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