Parenting Today's Adolescent: Helping Your Child Avoid the Traps of the Preteen and Teen Years

If ANYONE ever felt the need for a parenting "How-To", this is it!! Not for the faint of heart though - as it pulls no punches and advocates a tell-all approach to upcoming obstacles and pitfalls in a teen's life vs. leaving up to chance or peer-information or just plain ignorance. Taboo topics such as masturbation are addressed with exact advice and timing suggested. The philosophy is "Don't leave anything to chance - inform your child BEFORE it happens while encouraging serious brainstorming and promoting action plans to head off destructive events that are ultimately inevitable." Another issue addressed is virginity and the distinction between being a virgin and actually being PURE. Empowerment is key - for the child as well as the parent - in the face of a permissive society which shapes our children's perceptions of values and morals. Of course, the foundation of this book is the ultimate Rule Book of all things in life - the HOLY BIBLE. But even non-Christians who want a guide on how to teach good morals and values to their teen who is trying to make sense of: 1)where they belong and 2)what they should do in this crazy world will find this book to be a true treasure. I have recommended to it countless parents and am thankful I didn't find it too late...

This book is just excellent for helping parents who don't know what to do as their children are growing into the teen years. This couple has really been there and done that! And it's wonderful that it comes from a Christian perspective, not wordly psychological garbage. This book is INDISPENSABLE. I have highlighted something on just about every page in my book. I cannot recommend this book enough. Each page contains practical things to do and watch out for. I will be reading mine over and over for years. EXCELLENT!

As I tell my friends, you won't be borrowing mine...I plan on keeping it by my bedside until my youngest is "launched"! Great hands-on advice FOR TODAY -- sharing the Rainey's own guidelines but encouraging you & your spouse to get your act together NOW & design your own. Buy this book when your first child turns ten, if possible. If not, JUST BUY IT NOW. I cannot give this book enough stars! It's practical advice with specific action plans. It's full of encouragement. What could be better as we parent the next generation?

If you are a parent, you need this book. Instead of wondering what hit you when your child becomes a teenager, you can see the various ages charted out...like 10-12 (age of innocence) and 13-16 (the danger zone) with lots of advice for handling countless situations that we all have to eventually face. Don't go it alone...get this amazing book.

This book has helped me through tough times with teens--knowing too that they have dealt with the same problems -- haven't folded under--and are there to give help to hurting parents--and even though the outcome isn't always what we expected--God is in control--and He is there to guide us through. Dennis and Barbara are REAL people with real teen problems. I thank them for writing such a helpful book.