Self-Esteem, Maturing 

"Are you as tired as I am of books constantly telling you about doing your best to understand your parents, doing your homework, making curfew, getting a haircut, dropping that hemline, and blah, blah, blah?" -- Jay McGraw, from the Introduction Well, you don't have to be anymore. When Jay McGraw wrote Life Strategies for Teens, little did he know what sort of phenomenon he was creating. Teens everywhere discovered that the "Life Laws" were more than just their parents' psychobabble -- they were a tried-and-true message to help them discover their real power in life. Now you can find that power, too. The New York Times bestselling Life Strategies for Teens is the first guide to teenage life that won't tell you what to do or who to be, but rather how to live life best. Employing the techniques initially set forth in Dr. Phillip C. McGraw's Life Strategies, his son Jay provides teens with the Ten Laws of Life that make the journey to adulthood an easier and more fulfilling trip. For anyone dealing with the issues of popularity, peer pressure, ambition, or ambivalence, Life Strategies for Teens is an enlightening guide to help teenagers not only stay afloat but thrive during these pivotal years. Whether you are a teen looking for a little help or a parent or grandparent wanting to provide guidance, this book tackles the challenges of the teen years like no other. Jay teaches both teens and their parents how to: take control plug into the system start thinking about what you want in life be willing to take positive risks Combining proven techniques for dealing with life's obstacles and the youth and wit of writer Jay McGraw, Life Strategies for Teens is sure to improve the lives of all who read it. - from Amzon