The Rollercoaster Years by Charlene C. Giannetti - ISBN: 9780553066845
Paperback
Offers advice for coping with the challeges of raising adolescents, including the effects of hormonal changes, defiance, peer pressure, and sibling rivalry.

The Rollercoaster Years

Raising Your Child Through the Maddening Yet Magical Middle School Years

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  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    4 August 1997

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Summary

For the 20 million parents of 10- to 15-year-olds, The Roller-Coaster Years is a lively guide to mastering the ups and downs of early adolescence. Every parent knows about the terrible twos and the brooding teens, but few have anticipated the wild ride of these magical yet maddening years that can provide all the thrills and chills of a carnival ride.Now, drawing together the latest information from experts, supported and advised by the National Middle School Association, and with surprising…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780553066845
ISBN-10:0553066846
Author:Charlene C. Giannetti, Margaret Sagarese
Publisher:Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc
Imprint:Bantam USA
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Edition:1st
Release Date:4 August 1997
Weight:411g
Dimensions:235mm x 156mm x 18mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Honest, insightful, contemporary and helpful. Seldom will you find solid research and sound advice packaged so engagingly.”
–John H. Lounsbury, National Middle School Association

“Parenting children during the ‘tween years from ten to fifteen is like building a bridge that enables young persons to cross from childhood into adulthood. The practical and informative tools in this book will help you bring out the best in your teenager–and yourself.”
–William Sears, M.D.

“Buckle-up and read The Roller-Coaster Years for its empathy, invaluable information, and practical tips. It is a well-researched and user-friendly guide that can help you help your child build skills, gain confidence, and prepare for the breathless ride toward high school.”
–Carol Weston, author of Girltalk

About The Author

Charlene C. Giannetti

Charlene C. Giannetti is a journalist and the author of three previous books.She is the mother of two children going through the roller-coaster years and lives in New York City.Margaret Sagarese taught young adolescents for several years and has written many books.She is the mother of one roller-coaster-years child and lives in Long Island, New York.

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