Not Your Mother's Advice

Jennifer Lancaster Dana

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English

Book Publishing Pulse
11 April 2025

Children's literature studies: general; Coping with drug & alcohol abuse; Family & relationships; Advice on parenting; Humour

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Not Your Mother's Advice is the ultimate playbook for navigating the wild world of adulthood. This candid and humorous guide tackles hard issues that parents and kids may not feel comfortable discussing or illuminates subjects you didn't know should be addressed. Topics like sex, drinking, stepping out of your comfort zone, processing emotions, living with roommates; providing you with tools to adult like a boss.

Written by a mom of 5 who shares her own cringe-worthy mistakes and mishaps, each chapter offers fresh perspectives and easy-to-digest advice, sprinkled with sarcasm and personal anecdotes that are embarrassing, hilarious, and vulnerable.

Whether you're preparing for the next stage of your academic journey or just looking to handle life's ups and downs skillfully, Not Your Mother's Advice is your go-to resource-and the perfect gift-for realistic and relatable guidance.

This book will help emerging adults:

Communicate productively during disagreements with friends (without scorching the earth) Provide tips and tricks to help get out of ""funks"" Manage money better, so you can take that trip to Thailand and stop asking for handouts from your parents Spend less time on your phone and more time with friends IRL

This book will not:

Guarantee perfect grades, perfect roommates nor perfect lovers Save your ass if you wreck the car Protect you from STDs (but there are recommendations on how to avoid)

By: Jennifer Lancaster Dana
Imprint: Book Publishing Pulse
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 494g
ISBN: 9798349278792
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 11 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active