How to stay sane in this crazy world! A wildling guide to living your best life

In This Crazy World by Rebekah Lipp

This book is the ultimate feel-good, practical guide for teens — and the parents who love them.

If you're looking for a positive, relatable, and empowering book for teens, In This Crazy World is your new go-to. Written by bestselling NZ author Rebekah Lipp, this book is packed with honest stories, surprising facts, and easy, actionable strategies to help young people thrive — especially in the unpredictable, pressure-packed world we’re all living in.

Whether you’re supporting a teen with anxiety, navigating tough conversations, or simply wanting to help your child build resilience, this is a book you'll both want to read.

Why We Love It

• A trusted, authentic voice teens and parents relate to
  Rebekah shares her own experiences — the highs, the awkward bits, and the moments that changed her — helping readers feel seen and supported.

• Bite-sized, achievable mental wellbeing strategies
  From handling stress to finding joy and gratitude, this book offers simple tools your teen can actually use in everyday life.

• Powerful conversation starters for parents and teens
  Ideal for bridging tricky topics and opening up honest, meaningful chats at home.

• Perfect for anxious or overwhelmed teens
  Helps young people recognise what’s getting in the way of their happiness and shows them how to take small, positive steps forward.

How Can You Use It?

• A bonding tool for you and your teen - Read a chapter together, then use the reflection prompts and strategies to spark safe, judgment-free conversations.

• The perfect wellbeing gift for young adults - Whether your teen is navigating high school, university, or their first flat, this book offers reliable advice, humour, and hope.

• A personal reset for parents too - These strategies work for everyone — and many parents tell us they’ve rediscovered their own joy, gratitude, and resilience through Bex’s stories.

The Results We've Seen

• Teens feeling more hopeful, resilient, and capable

• Stronger parent-child communication around mental health

• Families sharing moments of joy (even superhero dress-ups!)

• Parents and teens recognising what really matters in life

As well as this, Anna from our team had the pleasure to write the first review of In This Crazy World - which is printed on the back cover! Here’s what she says: 

“This book provides us and our teens with the gentle nudge we need to form new habits and rethink what’s contributing to us feeling good, or not-so-much! The author and narrator, Bex Lipp, does this beautifully and it’s an optimistic, hope-filled book. Bex's memorable anecdotes and reflections, fun facts and practical advice mean it’s perfectly pitched for our teens and us as their parents. It's guide to living our best lives, with Bex cheering us on every step of the way.”