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How to Really Love Your Teenager

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A life-rope to parents experiencing difficulties with their teenager. A practical, easy-to-read, "book of hope".

This book has had a profound effect upon our home life. My son was diagnosed with depression several years ago and nothing seemed to be helping at home. Since reading this book and applying Dr.Campbell's suggestions for physical contact, eye contact, communicating anger constructively, and consequences, there has been an unbelievable change in the relationship with our son. I wish that I had found this book sooner.

This book spoke volumes to me as I raise my older teenagers. With practical suggestions based on sound biblical teaching, this is a Godsend for any parent. The chapters on parental self control and dealing with teenage anger were especially constructive. The hope which permeates this book is that parents can make an enormous, life-changing difference in their child's life regardless of the outside influences. Highly recommend this book and only wish I had read it years ago.

I wish I had read this when my child was 12 instead of 16 but I find it helping me to be a better parent and only hope that I will eventually reach my daughter using his sensible approach. There are a few jewels in this book that I had missed in guiding my children.

This is a fantastic book for anyone looking for clear, practical advice on having a good relationship with their teenager. The author is a psychiatrist who writes on a simple level that anybody can understand. He helps you understand what your teen is going through and how to relate in a positive way. Very practical and down to earth. A definite five-star read, even if you don't have teenagers!

We had this book laying around in the house for years. I think someone gave it to us. The cover looked so lame and the title seemed sugar coated. I just never picked it up. We have two sons, now 20 and 17. I wished I read the book sooner. I had read quite a few books on the same topic..like Dobson books. They always seemed to state the obvious or totally ignore REAL situations that kids find themselves in. This book is dynamite! It really helped me enter the strange, undeveloped mind of the teenager. It explained a lot of signals that teens send to their parents. I missed a lot of them. I won't drone on and on. This book is worth the read.