Book cover for 'Teenager's Book of Life' by Tony Griffin, featuring an illustrated teenage girl with a green backpack, walking along a winding path toward a sunrise, with signs labeled 'Love' and 'Courage' and various colorful whimsical elements.

The Teenager’s Book of Life is the bestselling book loved by teenagers and parents all over the world because it connects with young people and makes them feel seen and heard. 

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This isn't your typical self-help book filled with empty platitudes. It's raw, honest, and speaks directly to teenagers in a voice that actually gets what they're going through. Teenagers say it feels like it was written just for them, and parents are using it as a bridge to understand and connect with their kids in ways they didn't think possible.

Recommended by Guidance Counsellors & used by Clinical Psychologists in practice, the Teenager’s Book of Life covers key topics such as feelings, dreams, body image, grief, fear and courage.

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“If you and/or your teenager want to learn how to manage painful feelings, grow happiness and build healthy relationships with yourself and others, this (at last) is the book for you!”

- Dr Maret Dymond-Basset,
Clinical Psychologist, UK

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Why Teenagers Love It

  • Helps them manage overwhelming feelings and anxiety.

  • How to befriend your fears and live beyond them .

  • Recognise and build real friendships versus toxic ones.

  • Overcome body image struggles and accept themselves.

  • Navigate grief and loss using practical tools like the "spoon theory".

  • Finding your "zing" - that unique spark that makes you you.

  • Helps them to build the courage and confidence to go after their dreams

  • Makes them laugh, cry and realise they are not alone in anything they are feeling

A Map To Guide Parents

  • The only book in the world that simultaneously speaks to teenagers while giving parents a roadmap for understanding and connecting with them.

  • It helps you help your teenager to build the character and confidence they will need for life (and they will be more open to hearing it from someone else!)

  • Helps parents understand that their teenager isn't being difficult - they're navigating one of life's most challenging transitions. Gives you the tools to bridge the gap.

  • Shows parents what's actually going on in their teenager's head, what they're struggling with, and most importantly, how to keep the conversation flowing.

What People Are Saying

“This book is amazing. Things that need to be said and heard are now down on paper so it will do great favours for anyone who reads it. Overall I think this books makes me feel seen and heard and understood because I can relate back to it myself and it felt like it was written just for me at some points. I could relate so much and I’m sure everyone else could too if they read it. It’s a good wake up call that can put things in perspective for you very gently but tells you to get a grip! It felt very honest and genuine. I didn’t feel like it was trying to teach us and change our ways.That is the one thing teenagers have too much of.”

- Jack Goodman, Age 19

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“Tony Griffin has spent ten years going to schools all over the world to work with groups of teenagers with the single aim of opening their hearts and minds to their own potential. This is a gift.”

- Diarmuid Lyng, Dad

“It is an impactful combination of deep spiritual / psychological truths with straightforward, down to earth language. It inspires; it heals. It’s a real gift to teenagers - and to the teenager within each of us.”

- Dr. Sidra Stone, PH.D, Pioneering Psychologist

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“I wanted to let you know your book has helped me have very positive conversations with my boys about emotions and the challenges of growing up.”

- Finola Shaw, Parent of teenage boys

“I bought this book for my daughter who is 14 and I have to say it is the best purchase I have made! I suggested to her when we got it that we read a chapter a night together which I was shocked she agreed to! “

- Jenny, Parent to a teenager daughter aged 14

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