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★ 2020 International Latino Book Award Winner for Young Adult Non-Fiction ★ Zeta Phi Beta 2020 Centennial Author Showcase ★ 2020 GLAWS Greater Los Angeles Author Society ★ 2022 LA Times Book Festival Showcase Have you noticed a disconnect between you and your teen and struggled with finding guidance on how to deal with it? Perhaps you've been told that the troubles that plagued your teen is to be expected during the adolescent years. There's no magic wand that erase teenage traumas at the age of 18. At 21 we are given the title as an adult, but unacknowledged burdens from our youth still have an active voice in our minds. The weeds of life that aren't destroyed at the root will only continue to grow. The truth is that by the time a child reaches their teen years, there’s an array of incidents and memories that have led to some of the most overlooked and misdiagnosed mental wellness issues today. While parents are hoping that their children would open up and allow them to guide them during these crucial years, many parents find it difficult to get their child to open up to them about the true issues that are affecting them mentally, emotionally and socially today. Teenagers must have proper guidance to navigate through the obstacles of their adolescent years, while parents must obtain the insight to light the path along the way. With prevalent issues like sexuality, substance abuse, depression and anxiety dominating the teenage mind, an invisible barrier forms between adult and child. This can lead to unnecessary arguments, tension, depression, insecurity and withdrawal. With adulthood approaching, now is the time to begin the healing process from the trauma and strengthen the relationship between parent and child. Author, parent, and educator Shira Nicole Smith wrote this book in order to provide real world insights on what’s really going on with today’s teens and how adults can in a way that is deemed acceptable to their teen. The Drama of Being A Teen reveals the sacred secrets that are not normally disclosed to parents. This rare book unveils the truth of today’s teen drama and equips readers to be able to: ✓Identify the areas of conflict in your life and how to know for sure that you will overcome them. ✓Examine true stories of other teens in order to gain insight and understanding of your own behaviors and life choices. ✓Become equipped with the tools necessary to diminish the power of drama in your life. ✓Learn how to not be a victim of your circumstances, even when you feel victimized. ✓Develop the belief that you control your own life instead of allowing life to control you. Through this lens parents will be able to gain insight on the current circumstances and struggles that their teens are experiencing while simultaneously being able to help restore their child’s self-worth. About The Author Shira Nicole Smith is a mother and educator that composed this book to help teenagers and the adults that love them. She has a Master’s of Science in Education with an emphasis in parental involvement and adolescent relationships. Smith has a success record of over 20 years of teaching experience equipping teachers, coaching parents and mentoring teens so that they can all thrive in the face of adversity. This is the book that adult's wish were available when they were in school. This is the book that empty nesters craved when they were raising kids of their own. 1-Click the orange button and get it now.