A better relationship with your teen

Initially, I didn’t like the narrator nor the slight condescending tone. However, once I got over that I found that I wanted to listen to the advice again. I’m on my third listen. The author doesn’t pretend that the Danes are perfect but she suggests definite ways to improve your relationship with your teen and the rationale behind it. My favourite was the chapter on No Ultimatums. I had always thought ultimatums with your teen should work but in reality it never did although I kept using them. The author tells us why not to use them and how to see the situation differently with your teen instead. Although most of the book had excellent techniques and changed my viewpoint of the relationship between me and my teens, there were a few chapters that were irrelevant to audiences outside Denmark, mainly the chapter on Efterskoles. I skipped over sections on Love Languages and the Effect of Social Media (obviously in every book on teens). However, the book as a whole seemed to help build a proper and better relationship with your teen as opposed to one that’s always one-sided and in conflict. If you have a teen that’s getting you stressed, I highly recommend this audiobook to calm your nerves.