May,
2008:
"I
am so excited about what I have gained
through your book that I have shared your
messages & book with many of my friends
and son's friends’ parents. I tell
them it is a must read!!! Thank
You for the valuable
insight, knowledge and emotional
messages you have projected through your
book.
I
have a 9 year son (good kid) but thought
after your seminar I need to be prepared for
what life may put in front of me.
I
want to guide & understand, the many
situations, my son will experience in
his teen years, in the best way I
can.
Your
book has given me powerful tools
to use in guiding him through his teen years
and
insight on the communication level that I
need to have with him & his peers to
help them get through the best years of
their lives with the self confidence &
esteem they deserve.
Your book has also enlightened me on
different situations in my teen years that
threw me in the wrong direction for a while
and gave me some reasons I did what I
did. Not bad, but bad enough to
not be good! I do agree without
the
guidance of caring
parents, I would not be where I am today - a
successful adult that manages to get through
-- With the help & education from people
like you, making
life a
'Legacy
of Hope.'
Thanks again & again!"
Cindy
Laughren
Parent, Huntington Beach,
CA
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"I am writing you this note to tell
you how much I have enjoyed reading your
book as a counselor and as a parent of 4
girls, one of whom is 16. Your book is free
from the psycho-babble and is a
user-friendly, easily digestible, practical
guide for parents to use that doesn't talk
over their heads. I have been a school counselor
for 17 years and I will
definitely recommend this book to the
parents and families I work with.
Than you."
Dick Christy
Guidance Coordinator
Ogdensburg Free Academy, Ogdensburg, NY
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"Susie's book is a
"Must Study" for parents! I
wish I had this resource 10 years ago when
my kids were growing up.
I would recommend this to every parent of
7-8 year olds..and up. It's filled
with preventative measures, ideas and
understanding of the developing self image
for young girls and boys. This
book, read and studied by parents and
adolescents could prevent much of the angst
of teenage years, drug and alcohol abuse,
other kinds of abuse and many sleepless
nights for parents. It's an incredible
guide for prevention. Thank you Susie!"
Cynthia Collins,
Mother and Independent Consultant,
ERVP Arbonne International
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"Congrats
on your award (iParenting Media - 2006
Product of Excellence)! Your book is
certainly deserving of every award for
which it is nominated. I only wish I
had had a copy when I was teaching. I read
the whole book, and you are right on in
every category--from my experience with
eighth graders."
Clarissa Thomasson
Contributing Editor, Grand Magazine
Venice, Florida
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"This book provided so many concrete
tips to help diffuse some of the tension and
flare-ups in our home.
I learned that my body language and
communication style had a big impact on how
my teens reacted to me.
We have a more peaceful home and seem
to really “connect” with each other now.
The important thing is, my kids know
I’ll listen and that I truly care.
Thanks to “52 Ways”, I’m in a
much better position to protect my kids from
some of the very real dangers out there."
Toni Nelson,
Mother of Two - now young adults, boy and
girl
Fulltime Homemaker, previously CPA
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"I bought your book a
while back. My good friend also read it
(another teen) and loved it!!
She said that it was the first book that she
could really relate to. I loved it to!! It
sits on my
nightstand under my bible. I thought you would like to know."
Rhea, high school
student
West Virgina
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"I was so impressed with
your book. I am trying to encourage other
teachers to read it to really get a feel of
what students are dealing with in our classrooms."
Shirley Robinson,
Guidance Director
Deltona High School
Deltona, Florida
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"Wow,
I'm impressed. I have read about half of your
book and it is no less than awesome. What
an inspiring, useful and heartfelt selection
of words, ideas, real-life examples and suggestions
to assist everyone in elevating our teens
to where they deserve to be. . . few people
are out there who sincerely and heartfully
reach out to teens. . .finally, someone who
sees them for who they are and recognizes
how special they are. Your book is so valuable
and I pray that it gets into the hands of
hundreds of parents and teens who can reap
the benefits of the messages and suggestions
within."
Gayle
Smith,
Peer Assistance Leaders Advisor,
La Vista Continuation/Endeavor TMR,
Santa Ana, California
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The American School Counselor Association
placed 52 Ways on their online resource center
for school counselors who are members to access.
"This is a good book for adults who are
struggling to know "why" certain
things happened to them in their lives. Thanks
for a great book and the insight it took to
write it,"
Mike
Rounds, Professional Speaker, Author, Consultant
Rounds, Miller and Associates, Rancho Palos
Verdes, California
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"Your enthusiasm, compassion and
sincere devotion to helping troubled teens
comes through on every page. Your knowledge
and concern for young people who are themselves
abusing alcohol and/or drugs, or who live
with an addicted parent(s) is apparent throughout.
. . the book is a useful tool for parents
and others who care about teens. It has a
"down home" feeling in how you communicate
to parents. Your sincerity shines through
every page. No wonder the students clamor
to speak to you after your presentations wherever
you go. Your energy and willingness to share
and listen are boundless."
Dr.
Elaine Leader,
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center,
Center for the Study of Youth
Los Angeles, California
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"I can't put (52 Ways) down yet,
I'm so I'm reading it again just to be sure
I didn't miss anything. I LOVED it. It was
full of so much honest feeling and experiences,
wisdom, support, and I believe it holds the
key to serenity in it. I think that your book
is going to touch and help parents and teens
and even the way they handle everyday life.
For instance,
even Chapter 20. Even though it was more directed
to adults rather than teens, I particularly
enjoyed it. In my mind I said that if my parents,
siblings, teacher, friend, took the time
to sit down and honestly just ask me questions
about what I was doing, I would have probably
shared more and maybe I wouldn't have ever
started with some of my (destructive) habits"
20-year-old young
adult, Florida
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"This
is excellent reading for adults and
teenagers.”
“52 Ways is trustworthy information, sound
advice, and an excellent resource that
parents and
teenagers can use to make a great success
out of this challenging stage of life.”
Dr.
Art Ulene, Former NBC Today Medical Expert
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"In
my career as an educator and counselor,
I’ve never seen a more valuable resource
for parents.”
“Susie
Vanderlip’s personal experiences and
conversations with thousands of teens after
her ‘Legacy of Hope’ presentations have
led to her keen insight into the hearts and
minds of adolescents. As parents read
this book, they will better understand the
world from the eyes and emotions of teens
and will learn down-to-earth strategies to
build strong relationships with them –
such relationships are the best protection
parents can give their teens. In my
career as an educator and counselor, I’ve
never seen a more valuable, user-friendly
resource for parents.”
Janice Christopher,
Ed.D., Assistant
Superintendent of Pupil Services
Monongalia
County
School
District,
Morgantown
,
WV
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“This
book shows parents and teens how to meet
their needs.”
“In
the book, 52
Reasons, Susie Vanderlip cleverly
demonstrates how teens can meet their needs
and how parents can meet their
needs while keeping the lines of
communication open between them. This
eventually leads to young adults who take
effective control of their lives and
function as responsible citizens in the real
world.”
Corrine
Pridham
President, National Association of Peer
Helpers
President,
Massachusetts
Peer Helpers Association
Reality Therapy Certified, Faculty Member,
William Glasser Institute
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“She
provided a roadmap for understanding the
difficult challenges (of adolescence).”
“Susie provided a comprehensive and
concise format for teens and their families
to follow. She really left no stone
uncovered. She succeeded in capturing the
essential components of adolescent
development and provided a roadmap for
understanding their difficult challenges.
She demonstrated broad insight into the mind
of the adolescent allowing for a unique
understanding of teenagers during their
difficult times. She was able to address
both the emotional and spiritual needs of
the adolescent and family.”
Gary
Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D.
Psychosomatic Medicine
Clinical Neuropsychology
Pediatric Adolescent Health Services
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"Got the book and had
a chance to actually read most of it this
weekend. It
is a terrific job. It is well written, and
Patti did a fine job of designing
and laying it out. But, it is the philosophy
behind the text that is so
compelling to me. I hope everyone with
teenagers gets to read this book-in
fact, it should be mandatory reading!
You should give yourself a big pat on the
back for a job well done."
Joanne
Pello
Professional Editor and Writer
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