Cats, Dogs and Moving Day by Jack Williamson

Sometimes, herding cats seems easier than herding teenagers.

"Cats, Dogs and Moving Day" is your indispensable guide to navigating the tumultuous waters of parenting teenagers. This insightful book offers two powerful metaphors to shed light on the adolescent journey.

First, "children are dogs and teenagers are cats" illuminates the dramatic shifts in behavior and attitudes as children transition into adolescence. These changes, though unsettling, are essential and temporary. This perspective provides hope, helping parents understand that their teens are on a necessary evolutionary path.

The second metaphor, "adolescence is the day before moving day," equips parents with the tools to assist their teens in "packing their boxes" for the transition from childhood to adulthood. It encourages parents to engage their teens in deciding which values, skills, and qualities from their family of origin they wish to carry forward. At the same time, it empowers them to leave behind what no longer serves them.

In "Cats, Dogs and Moving Day," parents gain a deeper understanding of their teenagers, enabling them to foster growth, independence, and the invaluable journey from adolescence to adulthood.