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9780761179665 English 0761179666 " This is the book parents have been waiting for" Michael Thompson, coauthor of "Raising Cain." The book that is " helpful, hopeful, and engaging " Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, Ph.D., Columbia University. It is the book that addresses the new reality for parents of kids in their 20s and the issues that everyone in the media is talking about: When will this new generation of 20-somethings leave home, find love, start a career, settle down "grow up?" And it's the book that will soothe your nerves. It s loaded with information about what to expect and guidance on what to do when problems arise (as they probably will). In other words, this is the book parents need "Getting to 30," by Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, the world's leading authority on the post-adolescent phase he named emerging adulthood, and Elizabeth Fishel, author of" Sisters" and other books. As "Getting to 30" shows, the road to adulthood is longer than we think and, for parents, bumpier. It explains what s really happening to your 18- to 29-year-old, including the story behind your child s moods. The phenomenon of the boomerang child and why it s actually a good thing, for parents and kids. The new landscape of 20-something romance. And it gives all the tools parents need to deal with the challenges, from six ways to listen more than you talk, to knowing when to open (and close) the Bank of Mom and Dad while saving for retirement, to figuring out the protocol for social media. Published in hardcover as "When Will My Grown-Up Kid Grow Up?," "Getting to 30" includes the latest research on the optimistic and supportive attitude most parents have regarding their 20-something children.", "This is the book parents have been waiting for "--Michael Thompson, coauthor of Raising Cain . The book that is "helpful, hopeful, and engaging" --Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, Ph.D., Columbia University. It is the book that addresses the new reality for parents of kids in their 20s and the issues that everyone in the media is talking about: When will this new generation of 20-somethings leave home, find love, start a career, settle down-- grow up? And it's the book that will soothe your nerves. It's loaded with information about what to expect and guidance on what to do when problems arise (as they probably will). In other words, this is the book parents need-- Getting to 30 , by Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, the world's leading authority on the post-adolescent phase he named emerging adulthood, and Elizabeth Fishel, author of Sisters and other books. As Getting to 30 shows, the road to adulthood is longer than we think--and, for parents, bumpier. It explains what's really happening to your 18- to 29-year-old, including the story behind your child's moods. The phenomenon of the boomerang child--and why it's actually a good thing, for parents and kids. The new landscape of 20-something romance. And it gives all the tools parents need to deal with the challenges, from six ways to listen more than you talk, to knowing when to open (and close) the Bank of Mom and Dad while saving for retirement, to figuring out the protocol for social media. Published in hardcover as When Will My Grown-Up Kid Grow Up? , Getting to 30 includes the latest research on the optimistic and supportive attitude most parents have regarding their 20-something children., It s the parenting guide for parents who thought they no longer needed one for parents who worry as their 20-something kids struggle to grow up; who are saving for retirement but now have to reopen the bank of Mom and Dad; who look forward to downsizing but have a boomerang child living at home again. And it s the parenting guide that says it s all going to be OK just step back but stay connected, and don t forget to take care of yourself. Kids may be taking longer to graduate from college, start a career, marry, have children, but it s natural. Just as scientists a century ago discovered a new phase in life called adolescence, there s now another developmental stage, emerging adulthood. According to Dr. Jeffrey Arnett, the world s leading authority on emerging adults, and his coauthor, Elizabeth Fishel, author of Sisters and mother of two 20-something sons, the time spent in emerging adulthood actually helps kids become happier, healthier grown-ups. When Will My Grown-Up Kid Grow Up? covers every aspect of life for an 18- to 29-year-old, from that first taste of independence at college to that time at the end of the 20s, when the majority of kids are settling down. It explains what grown children are going through intense self-focus, instability, a feeling of being in-between mixed with a breathtaking sense of possibilities and how parents should deal with these changes, from six ways to listen more than you talk, to money 101 (and why never to use money to control your child s life), to troubleshooting their failure to launch, to, finally, the dos and don ts of promoting a successful transition to adulthood. Because yes, they really will grow up., This parenting guide covers every aspect of life for an 18- to 29-year-old, from that first taste of independence at college to that time at the end of the 20s, when the majority of kids are settling down, and explains what grown children are going through.
9780761179665 English 0761179666 " This is the book parents have been waiting for" Michael Thompson, coauthor of "Raising Cain." The book that is " helpful, hopeful, and engaging " Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, Ph.D., Columbia University. It is the book that addresses the new reality for parents of kids in their 20s and the issues that everyone in the media is talking about: When will this new generation of 20-somethings leave home, find love, start a career, settle down "grow up?" And it's the book that will soothe your nerves. It s loaded with information about what to expect and guidance on what to do when problems arise (as they probably will). In other words, this is the book parents need "Getting to 30," by Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, the world's leading authority on the post-adolescent phase he named emerging adulthood, and Elizabeth Fishel, author of" Sisters" and other books. As "Getting to 30" shows, the road to adulthood is longer than we think and, for parents, bumpier. It explains what s really happening to your 18- to 29-year-old, including the story behind your child s moods. The phenomenon of the boomerang child and why it s actually a good thing, for parents and kids. The new landscape of 20-something romance. And it gives all the tools parents need to deal with the challenges, from six ways to listen more than you talk, to knowing when to open (and close) the Bank of Mom and Dad while saving for retirement, to figuring out the protocol for social media. Published in hardcover as "When Will My Grown-Up Kid Grow Up?," "Getting to 30" includes the latest research on the optimistic and supportive attitude most parents have regarding their 20-something children.", "This is the book parents have been waiting for "--Michael Thompson, coauthor of Raising Cain . The book that is "helpful, hopeful, and engaging" --Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, Ph.D., Columbia University. It is the book that addresses the new reality for parents of kids in their 20s and the issues that everyone in the media is talking about: When will this new generation of 20-somethings leave home, find love, start a career, settle down-- grow up? And it's the book that will soothe your nerves. It's loaded with information about what to expect and guidance on what to do when problems arise (as they probably will). In other words, this is the book parents need-- Getting to 30 , by Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, the world's leading authority on the post-adolescent phase he named emerging adulthood, and Elizabeth Fishel, author of Sisters and other books. As Getting to 30 shows, the road to adulthood is longer than we think--and, for parents, bumpier. It explains what's really happening to your 18- to 29-year-old, including the story behind your child's moods. The phenomenon of the boomerang child--and why it's actually a good thing, for parents and kids. The new landscape of 20-something romance. And it gives all the tools parents need to deal with the challenges, from six ways to listen more than you talk, to knowing when to open (and close) the Bank of Mom and Dad while saving for retirement, to figuring out the protocol for social media. Published in hardcover as When Will My Grown-Up Kid Grow Up? , Getting to 30 includes the latest research on the optimistic and supportive attitude most parents have regarding their 20-something children., It s the parenting guide for parents who thought they no longer needed one for parents who worry as their 20-something kids struggle to grow up; who are saving for retirement but now have to reopen the bank of Mom and Dad; who look forward to downsizing but have a boomerang child living at home again. And it s the parenting guide that says it s all going to be OK just step back but stay connected, and don t forget to take care of yourself. Kids may be taking longer to graduate from college, start a career, marry, have children, but it s natural. Just as scientists a century ago discovered a new phase in life called adolescence, there s now another developmental stage, emerging adulthood. According to Dr. Jeffrey Arnett, the world s leading authority on emerging adults, and his coauthor, Elizabeth Fishel, author of Sisters and mother of two 20-something sons, the time spent in emerging adulthood actually helps kids become happier, healthier grown-ups. When Will My Grown-Up Kid Grow Up? covers every aspect of life for an 18- to 29-year-old, from that first taste of independence at college to that time at the end of the 20s, when the majority of kids are settling down. It explains what grown children are going through intense self-focus, instability, a feeling of being in-between mixed with a breathtaking sense of possibilities and how parents should deal with these changes, from six ways to listen more than you talk, to money 101 (and why never to use money to control your child s life), to troubleshooting their failure to launch, to, finally, the dos and don ts of promoting a successful transition to adulthood. Because yes, they really will grow up., This parenting guide covers every aspect of life for an 18- to 29-year-old, from that first taste of independence at college to that time at the end of the 20s, when the majority of kids are settling down, and explains what grown children are going through.