Establish wise and loving limits that make a positive difference in your teen, in the rest of your family, and in you.
The teen years: relationships, peer pressure, school, dating, character. To help teenagers grow into healthy adults, parents and youth workers need to teach them how to take responsibility for their behavior, their values, and their lives.
From bestselling author and counselor Dr. John Townsend, Boundaries with Teens is the expert insight and guidance you need to help your teens take responsibility for their actions, attitudes, and emotions and gain a deeper appreciation and respect both for you and for themselves.
With wisdom and empathy, Dr. Townsend applies biblically based principles for the challenging task of guiding your children through the teen years. Using the same principles he used to successfully raise two teens, he shows you how to:
Discover how boundaries make parenting teens better today!
Plus, check out Boundaries family collection of books dedicated to key areas of life – dating, marriage, raising young kids, and leadership. Workbooks and Spanish editions are also available.
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"Just as good as the original. Kids, especially mine, need boundaries: not too many, not too few. Really easy reading and really helpful, at least with my kids. Sometimes you need to read something like this to understand where you stand on life's important child-rearing questions. "
— JM (5 out of 5 stars)
" Highly recommend this book. Practical "
— Pam, 12/21/2013" Maybe it gets a little redundant, but has some wisdom to share. "
— Rose, 11/7/2013" I loved that book. Taught me alot "
— Antiniqua, 11/6/2013" Excellent book. Good, practical recommendations. "
— Anne, 10/21/2013" I'm a therapist and this is my very favorite parenting book. I recommend it all the time. "
— Kathy, 4/24/2013" I didn't realize that the book had a lot of biblical scripture. It was a nice surprise! :) Either way, I feel that even taking out the biblical references, this book is applicable to all parents. "
— Dani, 6/11/2012" Overall good book, great to read and reread for perspective. I just walked away from it overwhelmed. There is so much I want to do to keep a strong relationship with my teen now and my other boys when they get to be teens. "
— Kathryn, 4/10/2012" Awesome book for parents. I used this book in foster parent training. Great read for every parent. "
— Stephanie, 3/1/2012" Bu gune kadar okudugum en yararli kisisel gelisim kitaplarindan biri..Sinirlari o kadar guzel anlatmis ki kendinizi daha iyi hissediyorsunuz.. "
— Kamuran, 2/28/2012" Great advice for public school parents of teens with a supportive, dedicated church, good schools with dedicated teachers, caring counselors, and - at least- a middle class income. For all those who don't have that framework...well, there are a still a few decent tips worth digging out. "
— Susan, 11/30/2011" Helped me be a stronger mom. "
— Haydee, 8/8/2011Dr. John Townsend is a popular speaker, psychologist, cohost of the nationally broadcast New Life Live! radio program, and cofounder of the Cloud-Townsend Clinic and Cloud-Townsend Resources. He is the author of many books, as well as coauthor of the 2003 Retailers Choice Award–winning God Will Make a Way and the Gold Medallion Award–winning Boundaries (over one million copies sold). He maintains a private practice in Newport Beach, California, and lives with his wife and children in Los Angeles.