What's Happening to My Teen?: Uncovering the Sources of Rebellion

About this book

More often than not teens who behave inappropriately are not rebelling; theyre just responding the best way they know how to lifes challenges. In Whats Happening to My Teen? youth specialist Mark Gregston contends that all too often parents spend so much time correcting their teen that they forget the teens greater need for connection. If parents spent more time trying to understand rather than trying to change behavior they would see a transformation in their teens attitudes and actions. Whats Happening to My Teen? offers wise counsel that will help parents of teens succeed at one of the most difficult tasks theyve ever encountered. As they draw from Gregstons expertise parents will become better equipped to respond constructively to the inevitable conflict recognize when their teens behavior is rebellion and when its not avoid words and actions that provoke their teen create a safe environment that promotes truth and open communication For parents concerned about their teens behavior this book provides the scriptural insight and the skills they need to see their family thrive during those challenging teen years.