In this book, Austėja Landsbergienė, PhD, shares the practical wisdom, expertise, and insights she has gained over 25 years in the education system, as a mother of four teenagers, and as someone who continuously balances both her professional and parental roles.
This book addresses nearly a hundred relevant topics for parents and teachers of adolescents, enriched by authentic stories from Austėja’s personal experience raising her own children. As the author herself puts it, adolescence is a stage where the more you know, the more you realize how little you actually know. Therefore, the best approach is to surrender to the natural flow and embrace the process with love, patience and understanding, knowing that it is temporary, and that it marks the final leap before a child becomes a young adult.
The book is further enhanced with the thoughts of teenagers themselves on various topics that concern both parents and educators, as well as excerpts from Professor Vytautas Landsbergis’ conversations with his great-granddaughter Gertrūda about the unique aspects of adolescence across generations and even centuries.
Surviving Adolescence will be a helpful guide for both parents and teachers, answering some of the many questions that inevitably arise during this challenging time.
It will soothe. It will give hope. It will inspire.
“I really liked it! I have a twelve-year-old, and I’m just starting to get familiar with the peculiarities of adolescence. While reading the book, there were moments when I got confirmation of my own behavior and thought, ‘Oh, I do that too.’ There were also moments when I thought, ‘I’ve never considered that, I’ll need to try it.’ But it’s very easy to read, practically applicable, and an encouraging book.”
“A book that came at just the right time. It’s easy to read, understandable, and clear. And I can say, it works! I managed to use a few of the tips.”
“Very good book. I recommend it, especially for those raising elementary school children right now, to prepare for the challenges of adolescence and to understand what the heck is happening with your child. A lot depends on the parents’ behavior, knowledge, and understanding of how a teenager’s body, mind, and behavior are changing.”
“Very good book! I learned a lot of new things, and it also reminded me of many things I had forgotten. The content is greatly enriched by the results of studies on certain aspects of adolescent life.”
