“The New Adolescence is a sane, informative, and helpful book that I will be gifting over and over. It has already made me a better parent—and a happier one, too.”

“An essential primer on how to optimally parent teens. Christine Carter tells the raw truth about the current adolescent landscape, but instead of further freaking us out, The New Adolescence gives hope, as well as the roadmap for how to guide teens in this age of accelerated change.”

“Dr. Carter brings her wonderful blend of solid science, practical suggestions, and warm encouragement to the biggest challenge most parents face: raising teenagers these days. The New Adolescence is both deep and accessible, comprehensive and fast-paced, and honoring of adolescents and respectful of parents’ needs for reasonable authority.”

“Christine Carter’s superpower is that she’s a scientist, coach, and master parent all in one. Her unique gift is taking the research you don’t have time to read and converting it into common sense you can use right away. I had so many underlining moments where I thought, ‘I can’t wait to try that one!’”

“Christine Carter has spent the last two decades honing the art and studying the science of effective parenting. This hands-on book is the guide every parent of teenagers needs.”

“When you’re worried about your child’s happiness or anxieties, there’s no better person to turn to than Christine Carter. Her smart and practical advice is always both immediately relevant and immediately accessible, making her an important voice in a changing parenting landscape.”

“With solid research, relatable storytelling and practical strategies and tactics, Christine Carter provides teens, parents and families with the lifelines they need to create meaning, fulfillment and the human connection that makes real life worth living.”

“The New Adolescence is an illuminating and deeply researched book for anyone hoping to raise teens who know how to find meaning, fulfillment, and lasting joy.”

“If you’re an American parent looking for helpful best practices in raising a teenager in this age of fractured attention and uncertain promise, you’ll find sound advice in Christine Carter’s The New Adolescence.”

“Mixing cutting-edge science with humor and personally earned wisdom, Christine Carter makes a convincing case that we need to step up our parenting with our teens. Fortunately, she also tells us how to do so in The New Adolescence in ways that seem not just possible in our busy lives, but deeply practical and empowering for both parents and adolescents.”

“Finally, an accessible guide to being more productive (and happier)! … The Sweet Spot is a must-read for every overworked executive, overwrought parent, or overscheduled human being.”

“Funny, intimately honest, and so practical. Dr. Carter pulls pure gold out of studies on the brain and happiness. Her book reads like a page-turning thriller full of proven ways to have the life you want.”

“This inspiring guide will help you create a life of connection and purpose, ease and well-being, no matter your age or background. Read and enjoy!”

“Full to the brim with research-based tips and tricks for living in flow. Adopting even a few of them will profoundly improve your quality of life.”

“This book did something I thought was impossible: It seemed to give me more time. In this age of overstuffed schedules, that’s about as good as self-help advice can get. Thank you, Christine!”

“This is THE parenting book. This is the one to read over and over. So much wisdom and empathy, all based in real science. My children owe Christine Carter big time.”

An elegant, funny, and rigorous handbook for the humbling task of raising joyful children … an encyclopedia of wisdom for raising children in today’s multitasking, multimedia world. Christine Carter offers thoughtful approaches to raising more grateful, playful, mindful children.”

“The learning curve for all parents is in failure analysis—where and how we went off course—and how we can do better the next go round. Enter Raising Happiness, a compendium of ideas and suggestions on how to do better and how to increase happiness and joy in all families. Read it, enjoy, and most importantly, put it into practice.”