Grow the Tree You Got
& 46 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Adolescents and Teenagers
$35.01
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
5 May 2011
Summary
A wise and inspiring guide to parenting through the extraordinary- and at times tumultuous-journey that is the adolescent and teenage years.
When Tom Sturges became a father, he decided that he wanted to be one of the greatest father that ever walked the earth. But things became a bit more complicated when his older son turned ten, and the chatty kid he’d known suddenly started locking his bedroom door. Tom realized he needed to find a way to stay on track-he needed crib notes. So, if…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781585428601 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1585428604 |
| Author: | Tom Sturges |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Jeremy P Tarcher |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 5 May 2011 |
| Weight: | 274g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 210mm |
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Critics Review
“Tom is a great dad. This is a great book.”
—Shaquille O’Neal
“Tom Sturges’s book is a wonderful road map to evolved parenting that everyone will find invaluable.”
—Clive Davis
“The most important job in the world to me is the one of Parent. Tom Sturges shares his view on raising kids in a way that makes me want to change my Parental Destiny—an amazing and life-changing read!”
—Kris Jenner
“This is a subject of interest to every parent of teenagers, and Tom Sturges tells it like it is, from personal experience.”
—Hugh Hefner
“Tom has written a book that encourages parents to help their kids follow their dreams to a successful life. It is a thoughtful and timely aid for anyone trying to raise children. Give it a read!”
—Kareen Abdul-Jabbar
Tom Sturges
Tom Sturges is an executive vice president and head of creative for Universal Music Publishing Group. He is also a mentor, teacher, coach, and volunteer. Sturges created a learning program called “Every Idea Is a Good Idea,” which fosters creativity in children by having them write lyrics, compose melodies, and record their own songs. This program has been a part of the MBUSD Gate Program for five of the last six years, impacting over 360 students.
In addition to his work with young creatives, Sturges teaches “The Music Business Now” at UCLA Extension, a key course in the UCLA Music Business Certificate Program.
A resident of Manhattan Beach, California, Sturges is also a golfer and an inventor. He is the son of the legendary writer and director Preston Sturges. Furthermore, he serves as the President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
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