{"product_id":"help-ive-given-birth-to-emily-charles-9798291267387","title":"Help! I've Given Birth to a Teenager: A guide to being a cool teen Mum, while not being a cool teen Mum","description":"\u003cb\u003eHelp! I've Given Birth to a Teenager\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA guide to being a cool teen mum, while not being a cool teen mum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy Emily Charles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou've done the nappies, survived the Gruffalo years, and navigated the hellscape of phonics homework.\u003c\/b\u003e You thought it was over. You thought you were safe. But now... you've given birth to a teenager.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd no one warned you about this bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow your child lives in a hoodie, smells faintly of Monster Energy and only speaks to you in grunts or when they've lost a trainer five minutes before the school bus leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis laugh-out-loud, brutally honest guide is for every mum suddenly navigating: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mystery of the overflowing bedroom bin (do you empty it slowly, in case it contains \u003ci\u003esomething alarming\u003c\/i\u003e?)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eGroup chat politics that would make Machiavelli weep\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhone drama, Snapstreak stress and the joy of being tracked on Life360 while you're trying to eat a lasagne in peace\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe horror of stepping on a mouldy plate of food under their bed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelp! I've Given Birth to a Teenager\u003c\/b\u003e is not a parenting manual - it's a confessional, a survival guide and a very large glass of wine with a knowing look. It's the book you shove into the hands of your school gate friends while whispering, \u003ci\u003e\"why didn't anyone warn us?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside you'll find: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhones and social media\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom \"Can I have a phone?\" to \"Why are you watching me on Life360?\", we explore the great digital tug of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFloordrobes, lost shoes and panic at 7:58am\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy your teen will blame \u003ci\u003eyou\u003c\/i\u003e for throwing out their left Nike Air Max (which you didn't).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMood swings and late-night feelings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen they suddenly want to talk at 11:42pm about the meaning of life, maths homework, and why Chloe \"is just fake now, Mum.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe big question: Can you leave them home alone?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou're not trying to abandon them forever. You just want to eat something warm with people who don't grunt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSnacks, hormones and the fridge that is never full\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy they say they \"don't like dairy anymore\" while drinking three Yazoo milkshakes and ignoring the fruit bowl you paid  11 for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommunication: Can a grunt be legally classed as a conversation?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpoiler: yes. Sometimes it's the best you'll get. Cherish the grunt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with wit, warmth and the occasional internal scream, this book is for every parent who's ever: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHidden in the bathroom for two minutes of peace\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten a fake excuse note for PE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTexted another parent to ask if they're \u003ci\u003eabsolutely fine\u003c\/i\u003e with their child being in your house while you sneak out for a curry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eStared at a hoodie on the floor and wondered if it's growing mould\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever cried over missing sports kit, sighed at a floordrobe, or been told \"you don't understand\" for simply asking how their day was - this book is your new best friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot perfect. Not polished. Just honest. And funny.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause parenting a teenager isn't about nailing it - it's about surviving it (with snacks, sarcasm, and WiFi).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's about navigating the transition from Primary to Secondary School. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd no, you're not the only one who Googled \"can a 14-year-old legally live off Greggs?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Emily Charles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798291267387\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d","brand":"Emily Charles","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49169759240447,"sku":"9798291267387","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/help-ive-given-birth-to-emily-charles-9798291267387","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}