And Then I Had Teenagers

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"Yates, author of And Then I Had Kids, tackles the trials of parenting adolescents in this down-to-earth Christian manual. She encourages parents to not just endure, but to enjoy, their children's teen years. She identifies some common challenges - teens who suddenly become uncommunicative, who reject the faith of their childhood or who are hypercritical of themselves and others. She also discusses "hot topics" such as dating, driving, grades, drugs, TV and movies. What places this parenting guide a cut above is its honesty; Yates is quite frank about the joys and sorrows of raising her own five kids (who were so closely spaced that there was one year when they were all teenagers! Yikes!). Christian parents will appreciate Yates's warm and wise counsel."

"Susan Alexander Yates' colorful descriptions of raising her five teenagers reassure readers that she understands the anxiety experienced by parents of adolescents. She offers practical suggestions for dealing with a wide variety of situations from moodiness to morality and from setting limits to letting go and gives guidelines for when to stand firm and when to flex. She handles hot topics with candor from a Christian perspective. Yates encourages readers to focus on the joys and blessings their teenagers bring. She reminds parents that just as God is always ready to renew our relationship with him, we can always improve our relationship with our teenage children."

"If you have teens or preteens, then you definitely need heavy doses of encouragement and hope--and this book is full of those, as well as compassionate advice. Susan, a TCW columnist and five-time veteran of the "teenage wars," helps guide you through the challenges of living with your kids--from taking advantage of peer pressure to setting limits and letting go."

"Written out of experience, this book speaks to parents of pre-teens and teens. It is an encouraging book because parents see that other caring, Christian parents have problems with their children as they move into the adolescent years. Some of the emotions parents feel are fear, frustration, guilt, loneliness, confusion and the tormenting question of "What if?" As the reader goes from chapter to chapter there is a comforting support - the example of others who have shared the impossible injury and found it possible to work through the experience. The presence and comfort of a close relationship with God gives the assurance each of us needs. Read And Then I Had Teenagers, share it with friends, and enjoy your teenagers. "

"An authentic, practical book for parents of teens who want to raise them right."

"For years we have looked to Susan Yates for practical wisdom, counsel, and advice as we raise our children. This book is a welcome mentoring manual full of biblical insight."

"What a great book on parenting teens! This practical title covers many aspects of guiding teens into adulthood, from setting limits to choosing the right college. It can be digested in a few, delightful sittings. Highly recommend this book to all present and future parents and grandparents of teenagers."