{"product_id":"the-grown-ups-guide-to-teenage-humans-2","title":"The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans","description":"\u003cp\u003eA practical guide to understanding teens from bestselling author and global youth advocate Josh Shipp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2015, Harvard researchers found that every child who does well in the face of adversity has had at least one stable and committed relationship with a supportive adult. But Josh Shipp didn't need Harvard to know that. Once an at-risk foster kid, he was headed straight for trouble until he met the man who changed his life: Rodney, the foster parent who refused to quit on Shipp and got him to believe in himself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, in \u003ci\u003eThe Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans\u003c\/i\u003e, Shipp shows all of us how to be that caring adult in a teenager's life. Stressing the need for compassion, trust, and encouragement, he breaks down the phases of a teenage human from sixth to twelfth grade, examining the changes, goals, and mentality of teenagers at each stage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipp offers revelatory stories that take us inside the teen brain, and shares wisdom from top professionals and the most expert grown-ups. He also includes practice scripts that address tough issues, including: \u003c\/p\u003eFORGIVENESS: What do I do when a teen has been really hurt by someone and it's not their fault?COMMUNICATION: How do I get a teen to talk to me? They just grunt.TRUST: My teen blew it. My trust is gone. Where do we go from here?BULLYING: Help! A teen (or their friend) is being harassed.DIFFICULT AND AWKWARD CONVERSATIONS: Drugs. Death. Sex. Oh my.\u003cp\u003eWritten in Shipp's playfully authoritative, no-nonsense voice, \u003ci\u003eThe Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans\u003c\/i\u003e tells his story and unpacks practical strategies that can make a difference. Ultimately, it's not about shortcuts or magic words--as Shipp reminds us, it's about investing in kids and giving them the love, time, and support they need to thrive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd that means every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50020780081402,"sku":"9781538454312","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/1253\/1962\/files\/imageloader_6a4b2ec4-daae-4bcf-8fc8-eb1ddf5c219c.jpg?v=1786137063","url":"https:\/\/mindsourcebooks.com\/products\/the-grown-ups-guide-to-teenage-humans-2","provider":"Mind Source Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}