Book Group
Current Book:
How Parents of Teenagers Can Smooth Out the Ride
By Sue Blaney
(280 pages)
Please Stop the Rollercoaster! is a guide for busy parents of teenagers who find themselves unsure of their changing role.
Grounded in research, this book offers a wealth of practical, succinct information.
It guides parents to examine and discuss the most important issues they are likely to face. www.PleaseStoptheRollercoaster.com
Who runs the Please Stop the Rollercoaster! (PSR) groups?
• Numerous schools in BVSD are offering PSR groups. Some groups are
self-directed or run by parent volunteers, and some are led by school counselors.
• In addition, PEN representatives are bringing parents together and assisting parents
to start their own groups.
How do they organize and promote the groups?
• Kick-off meetings by experienced leaders are planned for this fall throughout BVSD. Information will be provided, and groups will be formed at these kick-off meetings.
• Detailed information on how to start a group can be found on the PSR website.
How do I get more information?
• Check out Sue Blaney’s website at www.PleaseStoptheRollercoaster.com .
• If you are interested in joining a STR bookgroup or simply would like more information, please contact PEN representative Fawnda at
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.
Who pays?
• PEN purchases the books in bulk quantity to obtain group discounts. The discounted price is: $22.00. Checks are preferred, make out to PEN representative Sandy Hay with “Rollercoaster” in the notation line.
• Scholarships are available.
What results have parents seen?
• PEN Chair Paula Nelson says Rollercoaster! “provides the framework for parents to create a community that will support them throughout the teen years… “
• Parents are spreading the word about what a positive support the book groups have been for them. Many groups have stayed together after they have completed the book; some have repeated the book, and others have read authors mentioned in Rollercoaster! for further discussion on a topic.
Learn more about PEN at www.ParentEngagementNetwork.org
Contacts –
Fawnda Hathaway,
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; 303-604-2547; Sandy Hay,
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Current book:
How Parents of Teenagers Can Smooth Out the Ride
By Sue Blaney (280 pages)
Please Stop the Rollercoaster! is a guide for busy parents of teenagers who find themselves unsure of their changing role. Grounded in research, this book offers a wealth of practical, succinct information. It guides parents to examine and discuss the most important issues they are likely to face. www.PleaseStoptheRollercoaster.com
Who runs the Please Stop the Rollercoaster! (PSR) groups?
- Numerous schools in BVSD are offering PSR groups. Some groups are self-directed or run by parent volunteers, and some are led by school counselors.
- In addition, PEN representatives are bringing parents together and assisting parents to start their own groups.
- Download General Information on PSR Book Clubs
How do they organize and promote the groups?
- Kick-off meetings by experienced leaders are planned for this fall throughout BVSD. Information will be provided, and groups will be formed at these kick-off meetings.
- Detailed information on how to start a group can be found on the PSR website.
How do I get more information?
- Check out Sue Blaney’s website at www.PleaseStoptheRollercoaster.com .
- If you are interested in joining a STR bookgroup or simply would like more information, please contact PEN representative Fawnda at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Who pays?
- PEN purchases the books in bulk quantity to obtain group discounts. The discounted price is: $22.00. Checks are preferred, make out to PEN representative Sandy Hay with “Rollercoaster” in the notation line.
- Scholarships are available.
What results have parents seen?
- PEN Chair Paula Nelson says Rollercoaster! “provides the framework for parents to create a community that will support them throughout the teen years… “
- Parents are spreading the word about what a positive support the book groups have been for them. Many groups have stayed together after they have completed the book; some have repeated the book, and others have read authors mentioned in Rollercoaster! for further discussion on a topic.
Sandy Hay,
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