There's a Teenager in My House - by Wayne Rice (Paperback)

About the Book

A group of youth ministry experts answers your questions about raising teenagers. Editor Wayne Rice collects practical wisdom--and "I've been there" sympathy--from Mark DeVries, Jim Green, David Olshine, Marv Penner, Duffy Robbins, Kendra Smiley, Tim Smith and Dave Veerman and more.

Book Synopsis

You have one of the toughest and most important jobs out there: raising teenagers.Their reputation precedes them: cluttered rooms, changing moods, curfew wars and confusing relationships haunt the dreams of parents well before their oldest child hits adolescence. Wayne Rice, founder of Understanding Your Teenager, has compiled more than a hundred of the most common concerns that parents bring to him, questions like

• How should I respond when my daughter is disrespectful?
• When is it appropriate for teenagers to start dating?
• What do I do when my son refuses to go to church?
• My kids asked me if I ever used drugs. Should I tell the truth or lie about it?

In There's a Teenager in My House a team of youth ministry experts including

• Mark DeVries
• Duffy Robbins
• David Olshine
• Tim Smith
• Jim Green
• Marv Penner
• Kendra Smiley
• Dave Veerman

who offer practical, wise answers based on their years of experience ministering to (and raising) teenagers.The teenage years are tough on parents. They're tough on kids too. But with the helpful insights you'll find in There's a Teenager in My House, you can endure--and even enjoy--this exciting season of your child's life.

Review Quotes

A great gift for youth workers to give parents and a valuable resource for youth workers in navigating those awkward conversations with parents about almost anything. Adolescence is rough on kids and parents. This book can help smooth out some of those rough spots.

--Mark W. Cannister, Youth Worker Journal, January/February 2009

Rock-solid help for worried parents.

--Tim Baker, Journal of Student Ministry, September/October 2008

About the Author

Wayne Rice is founder and director of Understanding Your Teenager, a seminar program for parents, and the cofounder of Youth Specialties. Wayne's other books include Enjoy Your Middleschooler and Up Close and Personal.