Tough Guys and Drama Queens: How Not to Get Blindsided by Your Child's Teen Years
By (Author) Mark Gregston
Thomas Nelson Publishers
Thomas Nelson Publishers
1st July 2012
United States
General
Non Fiction
Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships
248.845
240
Width 140mm, Height 213mm, Spine 16mm
226g
Are you ready for your child's teen years
If you've ever lain awake at night wondering what might be around the corner of your child's adolescence, this book is for you! After more than thirty-eight years of working with more than 2,500 years, Mark Gregston, founder of heartlight, a Christian residential counseling center, introduces Tough Guys and Drama Queensa must-read "how-to" book for parents of pre-teens and teens with time-tested, biblical techniques to guide you through these unavoidably challenging years.
Mark helps parents realize that some natural parenting approaches are actually counter-productive and therefore totally ineffective.In place of those, he offers tried and true wisdom on the vital importance of relationship, forgiveness, and explains how conflict is actually the precursor to change.
Everyday your child is bombarded by highly sexualized culture and over-exposed to words and images that can influence them beyond your reach.your connection to them during these years is critical as is your response to tough issues such as appearance, performance, authority and respect, boundaries, and many more.
Mark Gregstonhas been helping parents and teens for 38 years. He is the founder and executive director of Heartlight, a residential counseling center for teens, whichhas helped more than 2,500 struggling adolescents.Mark spends 90 percent of his weekends teaching, andalso hosts theParenting Today's Teensradio program. Mark is happily married with two children, three grandchildren, one dog, and too many horses.