For Parents Only
by Shaunti Feldhahn and Lisa A. Rice
Published by Multnomah Books
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Reviewed by Laura V. Hilton
For every bewildered parent, there’s a kid longing to be understood. (from back cover)
In For Parents Only, the authors take us into the minds of teens and preteens by using the results of a nationwide survey and personal interviews with more than a thousand teens.
They cover things such as:
—Looking in on growing up
—The good thing about being the bad guy
—Attitude adjustment
And much more.
I didn’t read this book exactly in order. As I have a moody fifteen year old and an equally moody twelve year old in my house, I headed straight for the chapter entitled Attitude Adjustment because I wanted to see what it said. After I read it, I went to talk to my considerably less moody seventeen year old and asked him about the findings. He agreed with the author’s comments and insights almost one hundred percent.
For Parents Only is a resource that all parents need—whether your children are little and growing up way too fast, or only a few short years from leaving the nest. The writing is sitting across the kitchen table and sharing a cup of coffee friendly, and yet as helpful and wise as if your mother or grandmother is sharing their wisdom.
This is a must have for parents, counselors, and anyone involved with youth.
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