Josh Shipp helps adults understand teens and teens understand themselves. He is a global youth empowerment expert and an acclaimed speaker. He has appeared on MTV, Lifetime, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, FOX, 20/20, Good Morning America, and in the New York Times and other media. A former at-risk foster kid turned youth advocate, he is renowned for his documentary TV series that followed his groundbreaking work with teens. His organization, One Caring Adult, produces resources and training events for parents, educators, and caring adults.
“This book is the training manual you never got. A must-have
resource for parents, teachers, or anyone else who has to deal with
teens.” — Ellen Rakieten, Executive Producer of OPRAH
“Teenagers pose unique challenges for parents, teachers and
caregivers. This book is an essential read, providing a unique
pathway to best understand, connect with and guide us in nurturing
healthy, resilient teens.” — Gene Beresin MD, MA, Executive
Director of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds and Professor
of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
“This is an invaluable guide to understanding, influencing, and
genuinely helping the teenager in your life. Josh offers
uncompromisingly practical tips to restore trust, build mutual
respect, and expertly help them navigate adolescence successfully.”
— Rosalind Wiseman, New York Times best-selling author of Queen
Bees and Wannabes and founder of Cultures of Dignity
“This book provides a deep understanding of a teenager’s needs and
a practical guide for nurturing optimal development. The advice
Josh shares is evidence-based, no nonsense, and uncompromising in
it’s practicality. These insights will teach us how we can be that
one caring adult every teen needs.” — Julie Lythcott-Haims, author
of New York Times bestseller How to Raise an Adult
“An accessible primer for helping parents understand and guide
their kids through the often confounding adolescent years. Shipp
addresses an array of typical problems faced by adolescents, each
one accompanied by simple and logical action steps.” — Publishers
Weekly
“The success and impact of my work originates with teachers and
other caring adults who invested in me during my formative teenage
years. Josh Shipp’s book arms caring adults with the principles,
insights, and inspiration they need to help teens they care about
succeed.” — Jack Canfield, co-creator of The Chicken Soup for the
Soul® Series and author of The Success Principles™
“Raising an accountable adult is challenging but possible. Josh
Shipp presents practical solutions to help parents and other caring
adults be as effective as possible, even in the most difficult
situations. You will acquire new strategies to provide teens with
the skills and confidence they need to be successful!” — John G.
Miller, author of QBQ! The Question Behind the Question and Raising
Accountable Kids
“As both a Mom and professor, I found this parenting book to be a
breath of fresh air. Josh skillfully combines heart, humor, and
research-backed strategies to reclaim harmony with the teenage
human in your life.” — Kimberly Allen, PhD, Department of Youth,
Family, and Community Sciences at North Carolina State
University
“An essential guide to understanding and positively influencing
adolescents. This book is equal parts inspiring and genuinely
helpful for every parent, youth worker, educator, or anyone
involved with teens in any capacity.” — Salome Thomas-EL,
award-winning principal and author of The Immortality of
Influence
“As a Dad I appreciate how practical Josh’s insights are. This book
provides effective and practical ways to handle even the most
squirm-worthy moments of the teenage years.” — Doyin Richards,
fatherhood advocate and contributor to UPWORTHY and Parents
Magazine
“Research keeps telling us that committed adults make a difference
in the lives of teenagers. Now, Josh Shipp tells you how to be that
adult. The Grown-up’s Guide to Teenage Humans is a must-have
resource for anyone who has a heart for the next generation.” —
Dave Ramsey, best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio
show host
“Shipp commands our attention as he gives us advice about dealing
with our teenagers…How to create trust and mutual respect is the
meat of this book…The Grown-Up’s Guide to Teenage Humans resonates
deeply and contains some amazing stories…Sometimes it’s a simple
idea that leaves you with goose bumps: A kid’s life can be
transformed by a caring adult who’s just a little bit more
bullheaded than the kid.” — New York Times Book Review
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