How to Live with Your Parents Without Losing Your Mind [Paperback]

Ken Davis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 26, 1988

If you think How to Live with Your Parents Without Losing Your Mind! was written to teach teens how to change their parents, think again. This book helps you change your family starting where the power to change really begins -- with yourself and the way you view your folks. Ken Davis cuts through the complexities of living with parents. He uses the Bible to drive home the importance of family harmony. He encourages you that God is the 'Wizard of Odds' who can help you overcome any family problem, no matter how big or small. And Ken shows you communication skills that can really make a difference. But don't get the idea this book is for teens only. Parents should read it, too. They'll find new understanding of how they really make decisions, how they assert their teenagers -- and it will help young adults improve the way they 'teenage' their parents. Read it, let your family read it . . . and watch good things start to happen.

Editorial Reviews

Review

If you think How to Live with Your Parents . . . Without Losing Your Mind! was written to teach you how to change your parents, think again. This book helps you change your family by starting where the power to change really begins—with yourself and the way you view your folks.

Ken Davis cuts through the complexities of living with parents. He uses the Bible to drive home the importance of family harmony. He encourages you that God is the “Wizard of Odds” who can help you overcome any family problem, no matter how big or small. And Ken shows you communication skills that can really make a difference.

But don’t get the idea this book is for teens only. Parents should read it, too. They’ll find new understanding of how they really make decisions, how they assert their authority, and how they express their love.

This warm, funny book will help moms and dads do a better job of parenting their teenagers—and it will help young adults improve the way they “teenage” their parents. Read it, let your family read it . . . and watch good things start to happen -- Publisher

From the Author

Ken Davis, President of Dynamic Communications International, is a popular speaker, writer, humorist, and communications consultant. He has written a number of books including I Don’t Remember Dropping the Skunk, But I Do Remember Trying to Breathe and How to Speak to Youth . . . and Keep Them Awake at the Same Time

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (August 26, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310323312
• ISBN-13: 978-0310323310
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #625,447 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How to keep your sanity while preserving your kids', March 31, 2000

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Susan D Levonius (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Live with Your Parents Without Losing Your Mind (Paperback)

This is a great book for any youth leader. It provides sensative and thoughtful insight into how hard it is for teenagers growing up in today's world. All too often, adults forget that they, too, were once teenagers.

This book uses sound Biblical references in trying to show teenagers that they are: 1) not alone, 2) their parents DO love them and 3) their parents are not out to get them!

I am using this book for an 8-week Bible study with 9-12 graders at my church for Sunday School. They found the 2nd chapter about the inside of your parents' minds hilarious and helpful. Yes, they DO believe there is a microchip in their parents' brains that is programmed to ruin their lives and their fun! The chapter on sibling relationships is equally well-done.

I think this book is providing good food for thought for my kids about how to survive in their families and make a difference, not only in their families, but in the world as young disciples of the Risen Lord.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Jr. High kids, October 26, 2001

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"segerfarms" (Haxtun, Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Live with Your Parents Without Losing Your Mind (Paperback)

Ken Davis has a very good sense of humor that helps us look at our everyday problems and situations and he gives us ideas on how to make the best of it. I used it for our Jr. High Bible class and it was a good conversation starter and problem solver.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Can't get my daughter to read it, January 14, 2011

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Ms. Nicole "Interior Design student" (WV) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: How to Live with Your Parents Without Losing Your Mind (Paperback)

I bought this for my daughter who is 11 yrs. old and a type "A" personlity. She wants to be in charge and we have discipline issues with her. She loves to read and reads all the time. I can not get her to read this book! (Probably because I bought it for her she won't read it.) Personally, I have not had time read it, but will soon.