And Then I Had Teenagers

Encouragement for Parents of Teens and Preteens

Susan Alexander Yates

• Publisher: Baker Books
• eBook ISBN:
  9781585584871
• Year: 2001

The bestselling author of And Then I Had Kids offers encouragement and guidance to parents of teens and preteens. Drawing from her experiences raising five teenagers, she offers parents a unique blend of insight, compassion, and advice. Yates empathizes with parents and, at the same time, helps them consider their teenagers' perspectives and needs.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction: At the Window
• 1. The Fearful Parent: Help, what if they . . . ? What if I . . . ?
• 2. Understanding This New Season: What’s normal, what’s not?
• 3. Creating an Atmosphere of Encouragement: Walking on eggshells?
• 4. Building Good Communication: You just don’t understand!
• 5. Setting Limits and Letting: Go Why can’t you just trust me?
• 6. Handling the “Hot Topics”: Help! How should I handle . . . ?
• 7. Taking Advantage of Peer Pressure: But all my friends get to . . .
• 8. Encouraging Your Teen’s Faith: I’m not sure I believe . . .
• 9. Finding Hope When Things Don’t Turn Out: I never thought “it” would happen to me
• 10. Helping Teens Choose the Right College or Job: How am I supposed to know?
• 11. Training in Life Skills and Letting Go: Leaving—is my child ready? Am I?
• Epilogue: At the Window Again
• Resources
• Notes