Help! My Teenager is an Alien
Sarah Newton has written a beautiful book for working and living with teens. Take heed readers your life is about to change for the better if you follow her lead! Thank you Sarah for writing this book for your readers and clients I know they will benefit greatly.
Diana Haskins, author of Parent as Coach
My Teens an Alien is such a breath of fresh air. Sarahs passionate, practical and honest approach to parenting your teen is contagious and will quickly have you seeing that YES there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Gabriella Goddard, author of Gulp! The seven-day crash
course to master fear and break through any challenge
Sarah, congratulations on compiling all your hottest tips and techniques into one tidy package! Desperate parents asked and you listened. Well done. Thanks to you, my son is no longer an alien he is one of my closest friends. Prior to your bold, straightforward, no-nonsense coaching, I could barely stand to be in the same room with Ryan. Now, I cant wait for each moment with my son, who is a Grade A teen, just as he is. Two short years ago, we were BOTH behind bars (Ryan literally, me figuratively). Today we are free to be completely who we are with a lifetime of precious moments ahead. In my (humble) opinion, every wise parent will read your book and launch immediately into action because this stuff really works! Those who choose not to will ultimately come back around once they exhaust all their other options with little success; so you do the math. Why wait?
Chris Sfassie, creator of the Grade-Maker
Help! My Teenager is an Alien is an easy-to-follow book about how to understand and help your teen throughout those troublesome years. I can honestly say, I now look forward to my daughters teenage years knowing that with this book Ive got the tools and understanding to create a happy environment in my home.
Imke, mother of two
Do you feel trapped by your children? If so, this is THE book to turn to. Aimed at parents of teenagers, Sarahs book will free you from those feelings! Her fresh and exciting approach supports, guides and challenges the reader. Using case studies and personal anecdotes she demonstrates the success of practical tools in action. Her insights shine a light onto deeper issues about oneself and onto the vital parentchild relationship that is developing. This is a gripping read that is both liberating and inspiring. I would recommend it highly to all parents, even to those with younger children.
Clare Hanbury-Leu, director of Young Solutions
International and mother of two
Help, my six year old is going to become an alien or she was until I read this book. I dont know what made me read a book on Teens and Aliens but once done, could not put it down. You know that feeling you get when someone literally puts the solution on a plate for you, all youve got to do is pick it up and do something with it. Well, that is what Sarah does in this book; offers solutions and, with your commitment, ensures they work. I promise you, you wont be disappointed. You think this is for teenagers only. I tried the state and choice section with my six year old and have not looked back.
Dan, father of two
Parents, if your teenager is trouble then this is the book you need. Sarah is amazing and with her help you can reform your child. Buy it!
Chrissie Venables, teacher and Head of Hall,
Hazeley School, Milton Keynes
A year on from the TV series and the changes in my house are still amazing. Working with Sarah, my daughter experienced a 180-degree turnaround. My daughter is now a brilliant, fantastic, motivated teenager.
Charlene, mother of Sairah, participant in
My Teens a Nightmare, Im Moving Out!
I think you are one of the people that have helped me most and I think that you know teenagers sometimes better than they know themselves. I think you have some of the best ideas to help teens and parents cope and I think that you also use all this to make the teen and parent more confident with each other and in themselves. This book will help anyone who reads it and even though it is for parents, I will buy a copy for myself.
Nicola, sixteen years old
Before I met Sarah I was a nightmare! She helped me turn my life around and with this book you can turn your teenagers life around too.
Melissa, participant in
My Teens a Nightmare, Im Moving Out!
Sarah has this amazing ability to connect with teens and help them find solutions that work for them. Sarah is like my daughters favourite aunt who always has time to listen and has just the right words of support and guidance. Even though I am a very experienced coach, I am just too close to my daughters to give them the support they need at this time in their lives. Thank you Sarah for making a difference to the teen years in our house.
Carolyn Matheson, Master Certified Coach
Sarah is an inspiring coach. Sarah empowered, enabled and motivated me and I just love her humour! Through Sarah I was able to adjust my parenting which saved my relationship with my son. I moved into a more supportive role and absolutely believed in his ability to be the responsible young adult he has become.
Margaret Hickman, parent
Help! My Teenager is an Alien
The Everyday Situation Guide for Parents
SARAH NEWTON
MICHAEL JOSEPH
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This book is dedicated to my two teenagers in training, Bronte and
Freya, who teach me so much about life and myself, to Eddie, my
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