{"title":"Lisa A. Phillips","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa A. Phillips\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts heartfelt stories that explore the complexities of family life and the tender moments of parenting. Her writing delves into the emotional journeys of parents and children, highlighting the joys and challenges that shape family bonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful, compassionate narratives that bring to life the delicate balance of love, growth, and understanding within the family unit. Her books invite reflection on the profound impact of first experiences and lasting connections.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"first-love-by-lisa-a-phillips-9781538161685","title":"First Love","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA critical resource for parents to help their teens through the perplexing world of love and heartbreak.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday’s young people are beginning their love lives in a time of rapidly changing ideas and ideals about identity, commitment, sexuality, and consent. For parents, the new realities of teenage relationships can be both mystifying and daunting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eFirst Love: Guiding Teens through Relationships and Heartbreak\u003c\/em\u003e, Lisa A. Phillips chronicles the challenges today’s adolescents face as they navigate crushes, dating, and breakups—and the challenges adults face as they strive to provide guidance and support. Phillips sheds light on how the relationships teens have today are different from their parents’ generation, including their reliance on technology and social media, the rise of young people identifying as LGBTQ+, high rates of depression and anxiety, and consent consciousness. She provides concrete strategies and insights from experts and teens themselves on ways parents and other adults can help young people cope with the timeless issues of love and heartbreak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTold from the perspective of a professor, mother, and award-winning journalist, \u003cem\u003eFirst Love\u003c\/em\u003e is a critical resource for parents, educators, mental health professionals, and others who want to understand the new realities of teen relationships—and help teens become caring, self-aware, and thriving young adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424133955820,"sku":"9781538161685","price":67.18,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781538161685.jpg?v=1774769080"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/lisa-a-phillips.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}