The Approximate Parent: Discovering the Strategies That Work with Your Teenager
The Approximate Parent: Discovering the Strategies That Work with Your Teenager
Overview
"The Approximate Parent illustrates Michael’s depth of knowledge and experience with adolescents. But it’s a long and often challenging work that is better off taken chapter by chapter, as parents need specific information about their struggles with their teen. Michael’s chatty and authentic voice guides the reader throughout the book and The Approximate Parent makes great points that I’ll share with parents, as well as with the teens in my practice. Michael’s understanding of what teens face daily is really helpful when you’re getting frustrated and irritated with your own teen."Lynn Lott, Co-author, Positive Discipline for Teenagers (and many other books in the Positive Discipline series)“The Approximate Parent is a must read for all parents...It is an insightful guide, a tool that can make a difference in your parenting style to get results. A definite 5 star read in my book.”Reader Views (January 2013)If you are the parent of a teenager and you are paying any attention at all, you know that, besides dealing with the classic adolescent issues, your child is negotiating an environment that has been radically redefined by the new media the Internet, iPhone, Facebook world. If you are at all self-aware, you probably realize that you don t understand that environment very well. There are plenty of media experts out there and plenty of parenting experts too maybe too many - but, in Michael Simon, you have someone whose life's work has been in media theory and adolescent development. He has mastered the literature in both fields and has been putting it all to work as a high school counselor and therapist for almost 20 years. That is an extraordinary qualification and, with every innovation in technological connectivity, it becomes more and more essential.The Approximate Parentis a brilliant synthesis of theory and practice, of research and application that aims directly at how teenagers actually live in this mediated world. --Thomas de Zengotita, Ph.D., anthropologist, teacher at New York University and the Dalton School and award-winning author ofMediated: How the Media Shapes Your World and the Way You Live in ItMichael Simon knows more about teenagers than anyone I know. For years, he has been helping parents all over the United States in his popular speaking series on parenting adolescents. Now, inThe Approximate Parent,parents can benefit from Michael's unique perspective by reading his book. This is not a simple 7 Steps to a Happy Teen type of book, because Simon knows his subject matter too well, and has too much respect for parents to oversimplify something as constantly evolving as adolescence and as humbling as parenting. Combining ethics, philosophy, science, psychology and sociology, Michael has written a book that may forever change how you look at your teen, and at the same time, provide you with all of the tools you need to get them where they need to go.The Approximate Parentis a meticulously researched and psychologically solid book. I learned a lot and know that you will too. Highly recommended!! --Joshua Coleman, Ph.D., psychologist, national parenting expert, television and radio personality, and authorWhen Parents Hurt: Compassionate Strategies When You and Your Grown Child Don t Get Along andThe Marriage MakeoverParenting teenagers is a risky business that requires the development of healthy risk-taking skills for parents as well as adolescents. Michael Simon's book,The Approximate Parent: Discovering the Strategies That Work withYourTeenager, offers an important blueprint for parents who want to learn these skills. Michael also recognizes that parenting teenagers is neither black or white nor good or bad. Instead, it is a process of growing closer closer to your adolescent, yourself as a parent, and most important, closer to what works best for your relationship. Michael's non dogmatic approach is truly heartening. ----Lynn Ponton, M.D., Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at UCSF, is an international expert on adolescents and risk taking and the author ofThe Romance of RiskandThe Sex Lives of Teenagers"Parenting isn't a science, and finding the exact answer is pretty hopeless. "The Approximate Parent: Discovering the Strategies That Work with Your Teenager" is a parenting guide that affirms for parents that no parent is perfect, and working with your teen is the key to being the best parent one can be, facing the realities of biology, development, and culture. Michael Simon presents his two and one-half decades of experience to help readers better meet their job as a parent. "The Approximate Parent" is worth considering for any parent who has the weight of perfection on their shoulders, driving then down into insanity."The Midwest Book Review, August 2012Description
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Overview
"The Approximate Parent illustrates Michael’s depth of knowledge and experience with adolescents. But it’s a long and often challenging work that is better off taken chapter by chapter, as parents need specific information about their struggles with their teen. Michael’s chatty and authentic voice guides the reader throughout the book and The Approximate Parent makes great points that I’ll share with parents, as well as with the teens in my practice. Michael’s understanding of what teens face daily is really helpful when you’re getting frustrated and irritated with your own teen."Lynn Lott, Co-author, Positive Discipline for Teenagers (and many other books in the Positive Discipline series)“The Approximate Parent is a must read for all parents...It is an insightful guide, a tool that can make a difference in your parenting style to get results. A definite 5 star read in my book.”Reader Views (January 2013)If you are the parent of a teenager and you are paying any attention at all, you know that, besides dealing with the classic adolescent issues, your child is negotiating an environment that has been radically redefined by the new media the Internet, iPhone, Facebook world. If you are at all self-aware, you probably realize that you don t understand that environment very well. There are plenty of media experts out there and plenty of parenting experts too maybe too many - but, in Michael Simon, you have someone whose life's work has been in media theory and adolescent development. He has mastered the literature in both fields and has been putting it all to work as a high school counselor and therapist for almost 20 years. That is an extraordinary qualification and, with every innovation in technological connectivity, it becomes more and more essential.The Approximate Parentis a brilliant synthesis of theory and practice, of research and application that aims directly at how teenagers actually live in this mediated world. --Thomas de Zengotita, Ph.D., anthropologist, teacher at New York University and the Dalton School and award-winning author ofMediated: How the Media Shapes Your World and the Way You Live in ItMichael Simon knows more about teenagers than anyone I know. For years, he has been helping parents all over the United States in his popular speaking series on parenting adolescents. Now, inThe Approximate Parent,parents can benefit from Michael's unique perspective by reading his book. This is not a simple 7 Steps to a Happy Teen type of book, because Simon knows his subject matter too well, and has too much respect for parents to oversimplify something as constantly evolving as adolescence and as humbling as parenting. Combining ethics, philosophy, science, psychology and sociology, Michael has written a book that may forever change how you look at your teen, and at the same time, provide you with all of the tools you need to get them where they need to go.The Approximate Parentis a meticulously researched and psychologically solid book. I learned a lot and know that you will too. Highly recommended!! --Joshua Coleman, Ph.D., psychologist, national parenting expert, television and radio personality, and authorWhen Parents Hurt: Compassionate Strategies When You and Your Grown Child Don t Get Along andThe Marriage MakeoverParenting teenagers is a risky business that requires the development of healthy risk-taking skills for parents as well as adolescents. Michael Simon's book,The Approximate Parent: Discovering the Strategies That Work withYourTeenager, offers an important blueprint for parents who want to learn these skills. Michael also recognizes that parenting teenagers is neither black or white nor good or bad. Instead, it is a process of growing closer closer to your adolescent, yourself as a parent, and most important, closer to what works best for your relationship. Michael's non dogmatic approach is truly heartening. ----Lynn Ponton, M.D., Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at UCSF, is an international expert on adolescents and risk taking and the author ofThe Romance of RiskandThe Sex Lives of Teenagers"Parenting isn't a science, and finding the exact answer is pretty hopeless. "The Approximate Parent: Discovering the Strategies That Work with Your Teenager" is a parenting guide that affirms for parents that no parent is perfect, and working with your teen is the key to being the best parent one can be, facing the realities of biology, development, and culture. Michael Simon presents his two and one-half decades of experience to help readers better meet their job as a parent. "The Approximate Parent" is worth considering for any parent who has the weight of perfection on their shoulders, driving then down into insanity."The Midwest Book Review, August 2012Description
Condition Guidelines
Books - New and Used
The following guidelines apply to books:
- New: A brand-new copy with cover and original protective wrapping intact. Books with markings of any kind on the cover or pages, books marked as "Bargain" or "Remainder," or with any other labels attached, may not be listed as New condition.
- Used - Good: All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.
- Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable.
Note: Some electronic material access codes are valid only for one user. For this reason, used books, including books listed in the Used – Like New condition, may not come with functional electronic material access codes.
Shipping & Delivery
Shipping Fees
- Stevens Books offers FREE SHIPPING everywhere in the United States for ALL non-book orders, and $3.99 for each book.
- Packages are shipped from Monday to Friday.
- No additional fees and charges.
Delivery Times
The usual time for processing an order is 24 hours (1 business day), but may vary depending on the availability of products ordered. This period excludes delivery times, which depend on your geographic location.
Estimated delivery times:
- Standard Shipping: 5-8 business days
- Expedited Shipping: 3-5 business days
Shipping method varies depending on what is being shipped.
Tracking
All orders are shipped with a tracking number. Once your order has left our warehouse, a confirmation e-mail with a tracking number will be sent to you. You will be able to track your package at all times.
Damaged Parcel
If your package has been delivered in a PO Box, please note that we are not responsible for any damage that may result (consequences of extreme temperatures, theft, etc.).
If you have any questions regarding shipping or want to know about the status of an order, please contact us or email to support@stevensbooks.com.
Returns & Refunds
You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
- Book with obvious signs of use
- CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.
Items returned to us that were not the result of our error, including items returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address, will be refunded the original item price less our standard restocking fees.
If the item is returned to us for any of the following reasons, a 15% restocking fee will be applied to your refund total and you will be asked to pay for return shipping:
- Item(s) no longer needed or wanted.
- Item(s) returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address.
- Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, please Contact Us with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. We will respond quickly with instructions for how to return items from your order.
Shipping Cost
We'll pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.). In other cases, you will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
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