Dr. Wendy Mogel is an internationally acclaimed clinical psychologist, parenting expert and the author of the New York Times bestselling parenting book, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee. Her new book, The Blessing of a B Minus, is about raising teenagers. A popular keynote speaker, she lectures widely at conferences and schools.
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The Blessing of a B Minus
Using Jewish Teaching to Raise Resilient Teenagers
In her long-awaited follow up to The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, Dr. Mogel addresses the question asked most often by parents,“How can I be an effective parent in a culture that breeds anxiety and entitlement in children?” In adolescence the stakes are higher, bodies are bigger and parental influence is smaller. With her engaging combination of warmth and wit and her signature coupling of Jewish teachings and psychological research, Mogel shows parents how to ably navigate the rough waters of the teenage years, while adding a measure of joy and humor to the voyage. The Blessing of a B Minus encourages parents to see beyond the drama of teenage crises and the competitiveness of college applications to the goal of raising resilient, optimistic adults.
Read Lisa Belkin's post discussing The Blessing of a B Minus in her New York Times Magazine daily blog, Motherlode: Adventures in Parenting.
