Tough Guys and Drama Queens
By Mark Gregston
In today’s culture, kids are flexing their communications muscles by using text and tweets, and it’s much harder for them to communicate. They talk to each other on Facebook and sometimes in emails (although even email is becoming a relic of the past). They share their deepest thoughts on blogs and never think about the person on the other side of the computer who might be reading it. And yet, when confronted with a face-to-face conversation, our kids often struggle to naturally communicate... They are harboring thoughts about things they've done, things that define them, problems they’re struggling to solve, and situations that cause them frustration with their parents. When a skirmish begins, we can make the choice either to engage or avoid. If you’re a peace-at-any-price person, avoidance may seem like a good solution in the moment. However, when you dodge the conflict, you’re actually dodging the relationship. If your teen likes animals, go horseback riding together. If your teen is into music, find some music that you can listen to together. It’s not the activity that matters, it’s that we convince our kids that we truly want to engage with them on their terms. Highly recommended for parents having struggles with their teens...
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
How Not to Get Blindsided by Your Child's Teen Years
By Mark Gregston
Published by Thomas Nelson
In today’s culture, kids are flexing their communications muscles by using text and tweets, and it’s much harder for them to communicate. They talk to each other on Facebook and sometimes in emails (although even email is becoming a relic of the past). They share their deepest thoughts on blogs and never think about the person on the other side of the computer who might be reading it. And yet, when confronted with a face-to-face conversation, our kids often struggle to naturally communicate... They are harboring thoughts about things they've done, things that define them, problems they’re struggling to solve, and situations that cause them frustration with their parents. When a skirmish begins, we can make the choice either to engage or avoid. If you’re a peace-at-any-price person, avoidance may seem like a good solution in the moment. However, when you dodge the conflict, you’re actually dodging the relationship. If your teen likes animals, go horseback riding together. If your teen is into music, find some music that you can listen to together. It’s not the activity that matters, it’s that we convince our kids that we truly want to engage with them on their terms. Highly recommended for parents having struggles with their teens...Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
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