Not a Survival Guide : Your Straight Talking Parenting Companion; Navigating The Shift From Child To Teen

Join our imperfect club of parents, all trying our best to work out what the f*** we are doing, having found ourselves bringing up teenagers.As we navigate the next part of our journey one conversation at a time, you will find moments of comfort, practical approaches, humour and some home truths.I am not insinuating it will be an easy ride, but maybe that’s part of the fun of it?If all else fails, at least within the pages of this book, we are all in it together. "Honest and informative, raw and thought provoking. An absolute must for every parent navigating the precarious road from child to teen." —Olga Thompson, Comedian “As a psychotherapist that works with teenagers and their parents, I have found this book to be like no other I have read. And I have read a lot of books in my time. This is a must for any parent. It’s thought and conversation provoking in the most wonderful of ways.” —Kirsty Hurrell, Psychotherapist "This book offers thoughtful, purposeful solutions and optimism into the mix, at a time that is often riddled with frustration and despair. A very real - but not patronising or twee - human voice that cutsthrough the chaos. Can’t think of a better companion." —Sarah Burbedge, Former Head of Change BBC “I don’t normally read non-fiction, but this book was such a breath of fresh air - funny, non-judgy, and packed with realistic tools for parenting teens. It’s totally changed how I view the teenage years - I’m actually excited about them now. If you’re heading into the teen stage too, this one’s a must-read!” —The Parenting Daily 

Join our imperfect club of parents, all trying our best to work out what the f*** we are doing, having found ourselves bringing up teenagers.As we navigate the next part of our journey one conversation at a time, you will find moments of comfort, practical approaches, humour and some home truths.I am not insinuating it will be an easy ride, but maybe that’s part of the fun of it?If all else fails, at least within the pages of this book, we are all in it together. “As someone who has yet to step into the unknown territory of raising teenagers but knows all too well how mam guilt can start to take over, I found Nicole’s book to be super useful and informative in a completely non-judgemental way!” — Sara Davies, MBE"Honest and informative, raw and thought provoking. An absolute must for every parent navigating the precarious road from child to teen." —Olga Thompson, Comedian “As a psychotherapist that works with teenagers and their parents, I have found this book to be like no other I have read. And I have read a lot of books in my time. This is a must for any parent. It’s thought and conversation provoking in the most wonderful of ways.” —Kirsty Hurrell, Psychotherapist "This book offers thoughtful, purposeful solutions and optimism into the mix, at a time that is often riddled with frustration and despair. A very real - but not patronising or twee - human voice that cutsthrough the chaos. Can’t think of a better companion." —Sarah Burbedge, Former Head of Change BBC “I don’t normally read non-fiction, but this book was such a breath of fresh air - funny, non-judgy, and packed with realistic tools for parenting teens. It’s totally changed how I view the teenage years - I’m actually excited about them now. If you’re heading into the teen stage too, this one’s a must-read!” —The Parenting Daily