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Liked It “For parents of teens (and tweens), Feldhahn and Rice share teens' development, thoughts, and behaviors. Against a light spiritual backdrop, the book offers advice on understanding, communicating, and discipling your teen. Interesting andectodes from teens. I'm sure you'll discover information you...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“For parents of teens (and tweens), Feldhahn and Rice share teens' development, thoughts, and behaviors. Against a light spiritual backdrop, the book offers advice on understanding, communicating, and discipling your teen. Interesting andectodes from teens. I'm sure you'll discover information you never knew - and better ways to cope as a parent of a teen. Highly recommended.”
Jennifer Akers wrote this review Tuesday, April 1 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Having survived two teenagers and in the midst of the third readying to leave the nest, I remember being frustrated about the choices my children were making. At first, like most parents, I yelled, judged, and tried to keep control. I have to admit that there were times that our house felt like a war zone.
Tami Brady wrote this review Saturday, December 1 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The big break, for me, was actually listening to my kids. The more I listened, the more they actually talked to me. Over time, I realized that my children were trying to figure out who they were, who they wanted to be, and what they’d like their lives to look like. They weren’t trying to run me out of their lives. In fact, they valued my opinion and my experience.
For Parents Only illustrated a lot of the experiences and lessons that I had to learn the hard way. I don’t agree with everything in this book but I definitely think that it will help parents start those first conversations and relate to their children’s needs, fears, and desires. ”
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clockstein wrote this review Monday, November 26 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
For Parents Only by Shaunti Feldhahn & Lisa A. Rice is a Christian resource for parents of teenagers. The two conducted lots of research online and in person and gathered data from over 1000 teenagers about what they want and need from their parents. The results are both surprising and expected. They take the data, combine it with Scripture and real anecdotes to give simple, down-to-earth advice on how to be the best parent you can be. What really sets this book apart from other parenting guides, is the comments from teens. There are no great psychological breakthroughs or studies, just real information you can use. As a mother of two teens myself (pray for me!), I found a lot of great info here. Often our kids just want to vent to us and for us to acknowledge their feelings about something without offering judgment or advice. I occasionally ask my daughter when she's ranting if she just needs me to listen or wants my take on the situation. It gives her the opportunity to let me know what she needs, and allows me to listen fully without thinking of my response. The book also taught me the need to be calm even when the kids are dropping bombs. If I do that, they know they can trust me in the future. This is a fantastic parenting guide, short and sweet.”
“This is by far the most practical, useful, and insightful book I've ever read in regards to parenting. Teens are the hardest to understand, but everything in For Parents Only makes total sense. I have two teenage boys and the scenarios describe them to a "T" to the point where I had to laugh. They really are typical teens. The tidbits of wisdom in this reader-friendly book are incredible and the advice should work if applied correctly. In fact, I tried a few things myself and the results were amazing. :) Here are the chapter titles... Looking in on growing up, Rebel with a cause, Who are you?, The good thing about being the bad guy, I will be here for you, Can you hear me now?, Attitude adjustment, and In case you ever wonder. Now don't those chapter topics make you want to reference it? It's a quick read, but I guarantee if you get it you'll not only want to go back and review the subject matter every once in awhile, you'll want to get copies for your friends, too.”
MichelleSutton wrote this review Saturday, November 24 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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