Busy Mom's Guide to Parenting Teens

OK-

I know it's coming...

In about three years,

I will be blessed to have a teenager in my home!

So when I received

Tyndale House Publishing's...

...Busy Mom's Guide to Parenting Teens

by

Paul C. Reisser,

I was happy to dig right into it.

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Author Paul C. Reisser

has been a family physician with 30 years of experience

in primary care medicine.

He is a member of Focus on the Family's,

Physicians Resource Council,

which places him TOPS in my book

for information I can trust...

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The book is set up in a question/answer type format,

making it easy to read and reference.

Topics that a recovered in the various chapters include:

*Puberty-and all the "lovely" changes

teens' bodies experience during this time

*Emotional "struggles" teens go through

as they strive for independence

*Media (including computers,

the Internet, video games, TV, etc.)

and the impact it has on teens

*Sexuality

(The why and how to encourage the gift

of virginity)

*Drug Abuse-

bother legal and illegal

*Bullying, eating disorders, depression-

all those issues that threaten a teenager's

self-concept

*Transitioning and preparing a teen

for the world of adulthood

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What I greatly appreciate about the format of the book

is how EASY it is to use and understand.

Dr. Reisser puts what could be confusing

terms into "everyday" vernacular,

  putting those of us non-PhD

candidates at ease.  ;0)

Also, each section begins with a scripture passage,

reminding us parents that the Bible

should always be our ultimate guide book

when dealing with our teenagers.

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I think the chapters I am especially thankful for-

and hope I NEVER have to use with my own teens-

are the ones about drug abuse

and issues that threaten a teen's self-concept

(bullying and eating disorders).

I have never used recreational drugs

of any kind in my lifetime,

and really haven't been around many

people who have,

so having a guide to reference

for signs and symptoms is a good tool.

The same goes for the sticky subjects of

bullying and eating disorders-

never had issues with those in my teen years,

so having a book to assist me is a comfort.

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IF

(knock on wood)

my teens ever deal with any of these issues,

I feel this guide will point me in the right direction

to help them out.

Other books and references are included in the chapters

to aide in further research of any of the challenges

a parent may face during the teenage years.

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I would HIGHLY recommend this book

to any parent-

especially to those of a tween or teen.

The list price is $12.99,

which is reasonable for such a 

reference book. 

You can find out more about this book

by clicking HERE...

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Disclaimer:

I received this book free in exchange for my

open and honest review.

I was not compensated in any other way.