What Your Teen Is Trying to Tell You

By: Stella O'Malley

Narrated by: Deirdre O'Connell

Leading psychotherapist Stella O’Malley has walked many miles on ‘Planet Teen’. She understands difficult teenagers – she was one herself, and as a psychotherapist she has spent many hours working alongside unhappy adolescents.

Stella takes parents inside the teenage brain and provides practical advice for each of the key milestones teenagers need to tackle during adolescence to become happy, healthy adults.

You will learn how to navigate many issues, including anxiety, obsession with technology, body confidence and the sexual self. Rather than always looking to ‘fix’ the situation, you will instead be empowered to know when and how to intervene and when to allow your teen to work it out for themselves.

Ultimately, you will understand your teen better and learn to rekindle the joy in your relationship.

©2023 Stella O'Malley (P)2023 Bolinda Publishing

Critic reviews

'A warm, wise, and compassionate voice that will reassure any parent struggling with the teen in their life' (Kathleen Stock, author of Material Girls)

'An essential parenting manual for complex times. Utterly brilliant.' (Milli Hill, author of The Positive Birth Book)

'Magnificent ... filled with knowledge and common sense.' (on Bully-Proof Kids) (Sunday Independent)

Solid advice for parents of teenagers

The reader was great. But I was disappointed Stella O’Malley didn’t read the book herself.

Good info for parents

This book was an easy listen and contains helpful information for parents who may be struggling to connect with their teens. Full of advice for parents who want to help their teens grow into healthy, well-adapted adults.