Michael Carr-Gregg Books

Focusing on the pressures of end-of-school exams, this revised edition offers practical advice for parents to support their children during their final school years. Dr. Michael Carr-Gregg, an expert in adolescent psychology, provides strategies for effective studying, managing anxiety, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. He emphasizes the importance of sleep, goal-setting, and exercise while addressing procrastination and exam coping techniques. With humor and insights from former students and teachers, this guide aims to help families navigate this challenging period with perspective and sanity.

This parenting guide offers essential insights for navigating the critical transition of children entering secondary school. It addresses the emotional and social challenges that arise during this period, providing practical advice and strategies to support both parents and children. The book emphasizes understanding the child's perspective, fostering resilience, and encouraging open communication to ease the adjustment process and promote a positive school experience.

What do you do when your previously quiet, loving daughter becomes a restless, rebellious stranger who acts like a responsible adult one day and a rude, selfish brat the next? You stay calm, and consult the experts. By the time they turn thirteen, adolescent girls look like they're ready for anything but they're not. Our girls are growing up in a society that is rapidly changing and challenging the skills of even the most experienced parents. A roadmap is needed to guide parents through this new landscape, to ensure we bring up happy, healthy young women

Young people today enter puberty earlier than ever before and leave home later. The good news is that teenagers aren't impossible to live with, especially if parents adopt the common-sense strategies set out in this book. Dr Michael Carr-Gregg is one of Australia's leading authorities on teenage behaviour. Surviving Adolescents is a clear and very down-to-earth manual, drawing on his wealth of experience and wisdom. It has advice on all the thorny issues that confront families with teenagers – sexuality, risky behaviours, laziness, school and study problems, and much more. And it is full of practical tips for everyday survival, including: communicating effectively with young people; defusing family conflict; setting limits; keeping the stress of parenting at bay; avoiding common mistakes like fighting over things that don't matter. Surviving Adolescents is the sensible, sanity-saving guide every household needs -- BOOK COVER.

Some teenage boys think the world revolves around them and are treating their parents like doormats - but it has to stop Leading adolescent psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg believes that too many Australian boys have got it too easy - and he's dealing with the fallout every day. The result is a generation of 'boofheads', boys with huge egos who think they are too good to stack the dishwasher or work for money. They expect the world and give little in return. But things are about to change. From the author of the groundbreaking Australian bestseller The Princess Bitchface Syndrome comes this hugely anticipated and long-awaited companion book for boys. It serves as both a warning and a rescue manual for all desperate parents - why have boys today become such egotistical and lazy creatures, what can you do to prevent it, and how do you deal with the situation if you're caught up in the crisis? This hard-hitting book will ask the tough questions and deliver the straightforward advice so that the parents of today can take back control. It is essential reading for everyone living with a teenage male.

Surviving Adolescents 2.0 is a straightforward, down-to-earth manual for parents that draws on Michael Carr-Gregg's wealth of wisdom and experience as a child psychologist. Fully updated, this new edition from Michael Carr-Gregg and Elly Robinson offers advice on all the thorny issues that confront families with teenagers - sexuality, risky behaviours, laziness, school and study problems, and much more. It's full of practical strategies for everyday survival, including communicating effectively with young people, defusing family conflict, setting limits, avoiding common mistakes like fighting over things that don't matter, and keeping the stress of parenting at bay

Don't underestimate the power of snacks! When it comes to kids' mood, energy, focus and success at school, one of the most influential factors is diet. And a hugely important part of what kids and teenagers eat and drink every day happens between meals: mid-morning, after school, when they finish a sports game, at the beach. A smart snack will boost them with nutrients and slow-release energy, whereas a processed snack or soft drink can cause a spike in their blood sugar, throwing out their mood and concentration. Poor snack choices can also have longer-term effects on their physical and mental wellbeing. But family life is busy. That's why passionate foodie Flip Shelton and renowned adolescent and child psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg have teamed up to create this collection of simple, speedy recipes to help you make the most of snacks every day without devoting hours to the process. From two-ingredient cashew balls and sweet potato chocolate brownies to egg jaffles and a whole rainbow of smoothies, whip up these recipes for (or with) your kids and you'll be packing them full of good stuff they'll actually want to eat. Show them how to snack smart and you can supercharge their happiness and health for life

Die Kinder kommen früher in die Pubertät und ziehen später aus. Also dauert's länger. Aber es ist nicht völlig unmöglich, mit ihnen zusammen zu leben - vor allem, wenn Eltern die Strategien verinnerlichen, die Dr. Michael Carr-Gregg empfiehlt. Realistisch, pragmatisch und unkompliziert sind seine Tipps, und es geht um all die heiklen Themen, die den Alltag mit Teenagern ausmachen: Faulheit, Frechheit, Grenzenlosigkeit, Schule und Lernen, Sex und Liebe, Mode, Drogen, Führerschein, Party und Schlaf, Haushalt, Krieg und Frieden.

Daná puberta a adolescence - je období, když už se mladý člověk necítí jako dítě a přitom ještě není dospělý. je to období plné emocí, které někdy zaplaví nejen dospívajícího člověka, ale i jeho okolí a většinou sami odezní.