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Tough Guys and Drama Queens How Not to Get Blindsided by Your Child's Teen Years

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ISBN-10: 0849947294

ISBN-13: 9780849947292

Edition: 2012

Authors: Mark Gregston

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Parents of preteens and teens can move from scared to preparedwith a new approach to parenting their adolescents.Parents of preteens intuitively know that no matter how good their kids are, there is turbulence ahead. Many feel lost and unprepared as they watch the damaging effects of culture collide with their child's growing pains and raging hormones.For the past 35 years Mark Gregston has lived and worked with struggling teens and knows what it takes to reach them. He says, "A parent's success has little to do with either the validity of their words or their intent as messengers, it's more about how they approach their child and engage with them."The book is divided into three…    
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Book details

List price: $18.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Incorporated
Publication date: 7/9/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 5.45" wide x 8.40" long x 0.85" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English

Erin Healy is the bestselling coauthor of Burn and Kiss (with Ted Dekker) and an award-winning editor for many bestselling authors. She is a member of ACFW and Academy of Christian Editors. Her novels include such thrilling stories as Never Let You Go, The Baker's Wife, Stranger Things, and Motherless. She and her family live in Colorado. Facebook: erinhealybooks Twitter: @erinhealybooksMark Gregston has been helping parents and teens for 38 years. He is the founder and executive director of Heartlight, a residential counseling center for teens, whichnbsp;has helped more than 2,500 struggling adolescents.nbsp;Mark spends 90 percent of his weekends teaching, andnbsp;also hosts…    

Acknowledgments
Introduction: What Duck Hunting Taught Me about Adolescence
What's So Different about Today's Culture?
Overexposure to Everything
Lack of Real Connection
Overresponsible Parents, Irresponsible Kids
No One Gets Respect
Loss of Gender Differences
Living with Constant Uncertainty
Parenting Practices to Avoid
Perfection Is Impossible
Authority Cannot Be Forced
Judging Builds Walls
Parenting Practices That Really Work
Relating Is More Important than Winning
Ask Questions to Create Connections
Stop Controlling and Start Trusting
Foster Independence
Add Clear Boundaries and Subtract Strictness
See Conflict as a Precursor to Change
Pick Your Battles Wisely
Love When You Don't Feel Like It
Offer Freedom to Make Mistakes
Forgive When It's Hard
Take a Regular Break
Conclusion: Family-The Permanent Harbor in a Constant Storm
Conversation Starters
How to Discuss Conflict
Notes
About the Author