There may not be a cure for adolescence, but there are ways for parents of teens to survive these challenging years! Parenting expert Tom McMahon has gone straight to the source -- veteran moms and dads -- to try and solve the mysteries of raising a happy, healthy teenager. Gathered here are hundreds of practical, creative, and proven tips that cover all aspects of parenting a teen:

• Rules and Discipline -- Keep order while encouraging your child's independence, and pick your "battles" for what matters the most
• Talking and Listening -- Get to know when to sympathize, when to back off, and how to deal with your teen's inevitable moodiness
• School and Learning -- Free yourself from being the "homework cop," while nurturing both curiosity and enthusiasm
• Friendships and Relationships -- Use role-playing to handle peer pressure, and help nurture healthy relationships
• Drugs and Alcohol -- Pinpoint telltale signs of problems before they become serious, and stay involved by providing alternatives to parties with alcohol
• Responsibilities and Money -- Strike a balance between chores and allowance, and make part-time jobs an introduction to money management
• Self-Esteem and Values -- Enhance your teen's exposure to role models who will strengthen character and boost self-confidence.

Whatever the situation, Teen Tips is full of down-to-earth, inventive advice. It's an indispensable guide to navigating the teen years -- and making the journey as rewarding for the parent as it is for the aspiring young adult.

The Real Parenting Experts Speak Out!

For this invaluable book, Tom McMahon mounted a nationwide media campaign and gathered a wealth of tested and proven child raising tips from experienced parents in over three hundred cities across the country. Here are more than one thousand of the best, reflecting every aspect of parenting -- inside tips today's busy parents all too often don't have time to share with their family and friends. Discover fresh, unique, creative ideas that are fun, thrifty, easily accessible and pediatrician-approved for health and safety:

PLAYTIME -- from indoor activities to outdoor play to coping with clutter and cleanup

MEALTIME -- how to feed baby, deal with your finicky eater and dine out without losing your mind

HEALTH AND SAFETY -- taking medicine painlessly, soothing colicky babies, visiting the doctor, and more

DISCIPLINE -- three easy steps that short-circuit big problems before they begin!

BEDTIME -- from putting baby to bed to quieting bumps in the night

ON THE GO -- travel and vacations, errands and shopping made easy

SELF ESTEEM AND RELATIONSHIPS -- promoting healthful self-respect and respect for others

From baby basics to easy toilet training to teaching your children responsibility and more, here are fast, fabulous "fixes" that work!