Attention Parents - 13 Is the New 18

13 Is the New 18: And Other Things My Children Taught Me--While I Was Having a Nervous Breakdown Being Their Mother is really not meant to be a literal guide for stressed parents of teenagers, although parents have been known to copy pertinent passages and tape them to their bathroom mirrors, where they read them over and over - instead of pulling out their own hair.

The author, Beth Harpaz, is absolutely hilarious! But even if she weren’t, this book would be worth every penny just for hints on how to handle arguments that without $100 sneakers, her son might be humiliated for having uncool shoes; or tips for calmly taking calls from the boy’s guidance counselor. This is the story of how a dazed teenager helped his smart mother learn some important lessons – and lived!

Need some more info before you buy? Watch this hysterical 2-minute video the author posted on YouTube. It's everything you want teens to know about sex, drugs and booze. Better yet, watch it with your own teenager.