Boundaries With Teens by Dr. John Townsend (Book Review)
If you have enjoyed and learned from the best-selling Christian book, Boundaries: When To Say YES, When To Say NO, To Take Control of Your Life, you will certainly appreciate and benefit from a similar resource specifically designed for parents rearing teenagers.
Whether we like it or not, teenagers are somewhat living in a world of their own searching for freedom and finding ways to experiment with their lives. Their hormones are raging in the same intensity as their clamor for being in control. Is your child disrespectful, lazy, self-absorbed, disobedient, or irresponsible? Does he lack motivation in school and neglect household chores? Is he physically aggressive, violent, running away or truant from school? How about engaging in substance abuse and sexual activity?
Dr. John Townsend mentors parents in Boundaries With Teens. According to the Christian book, “boundaries are one’s personal property line. They are how you define yourself, say who you are and who you are not, set limits and establish consequences if people are attempting to control you.” Part 1 trains parents on how to set personal boundaries, Part 2 comprehensively explains the mind of a teenager and the world he is living in so that a parent will be oriented with his kid’s thinking and feeling. Part 3 then teaches how to set boundaries with teens. Part 4 discusses specific problems teenagers are facing and gives parents the keys to dealing with each of them. Here are the said problems:
academics, aggression, substance abuse, argumentativeness, breaking agreements, chores, clothing, curfews, self-mutilation, deception, defiance, family detachment, disrespect, driving, spirituality, ignoring parents, impulsive behaviors, the internet, handling money, moodiness, parties, peer relationships, phone usage, runaways, sexuality, and the silent treatment.
Being a counselor, youth leader, practicing clinical psychologist, and a parent to two teens himself, Dr. John Townsend combined clinical and personal experience with biblical bases producing a wholistic approach (spirit, soul, and body) to parents’ challenging ordeal in raising up teens. It is not yet too late to mold children to become responsible, have self-control, and enjoy their God-designed freedom through setting healthy boundaries.
Boundaries With Teens comes in softcover and audio cds.
Boundaries With Teens by Dr. John Townsend and other Christian books are available in Christian book stores or wherever books are sold.
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About the author: Haydee
I have a passion to love God above all else. It is my desire to worship Him and to serve Him for the rest of my life. He is my first love. In Him, I live and move and have my being. I am His child, His treasured possession and His ambassador to reach souls for His kingdom. I am currently an Article and Book Review Writer for CBB and also part of the Customer Support team. God called me to be a Prayer Minister in Healing Rooms and doing internships under Wholeness Ministries International and Elijah House Philippines.
