Moms know it's never been tougher to be the parent of a teenager.   
  
Cell phones and Facebook. Slammed doors and mood swings. Somehow, your sweet child changed into a baffling bunch of hormones you barely recognize. You love your teen but worry about being the mom you need to be.  
  
Susie Davis can help. She gives you the information you need to understand where your teen is emotionally, intellectually, physically, and spiritually. With humor and transparency, this seasoned mother of teens answers your big questions, like  
•How can I be responsible but not overprotective?  
•What do I say and do to get my teen's attention?  
•What does my teen need from me most at this stage?  
•How can I avoid setting unreasonable expectations?  
•How do I influence without irritating my teen?   
  
Davis's unfailing advice and encouragement will help you be the best mom you can be by empowering you to parent with wisdom.   
  
"This book contains great advice to help parents and teens remain sane during this often difficult period of life."--Rick Johnson, author, Better Dads, Better Sons and That's My Son  
  
"Susie has given me a whole new 'bag of tricks' which has everything to do with our relationship. I can do this. This is the parenting book I've been looking for."--Jen Hatmaker, author, The Modern Girl's Guide to Bible Study series, Ms. Understood, and Interrupted  
  
Susie Davis is an author, a popular retreat and conference speaker, and founder and director of Susie Davis Ministries (www.susiedavisministries.com). She and her husband, Will, have three children.

Susie Davis is the author of several books and is a popular retreat and conference speaker. She is founder and director of Susie Davis Ministries (www.susiedavisministries.com) and has a passion for helping others develop God-centered relationships. With her husband, Will, she co-founded Austin Christian Fellowship in Austin, Texas, where he serves as senior pastor and she frequently teaches. They have three children: Will III (21), Emily (18), and Sara (15).

Moms know: it's never been tougher to be the parent of a teenager. Slammed doors. Cell phones and Facebook. Surging hormones. How can a mom build a great relationship with her teen? With humor and biblical wisdom, Susie Davis guides frazzled moms through the stormy teen years. This seasoned mother of three shows how to effectively influence teens without irritating them, offers scriptural help for tough situations, and shares prayers and promises from Scripture that will encourage even the most discouraged moms. Readers will discover how to set reasonable limits and cultivate fair-minded expectations. Mothers will gain better perspective on a teen's emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and physical development, while learning to become the mom God designed them to be.

With humor and biblical wisdom, Susie Davis guides frazzled moms through the stormy teen years, helping them to set reasonable limits and cultivate fair-minded expectations.

Davis, Susie

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Section One: A Purposeful Mom

1. Missing in Action: That Teen Is No Longer Your Baby

2. A Proven Parenting Plan: The Relationship Strategy

3. Stress-Free Parenting: From Fear to Faith

Section Two: A Practical Mom

4. Majoring in the Minors: Keeping a Level Head about Your Expectations

5. Laying Down the Law: Rules for Your Teen's Life

6. One Wise Mother: Redefining the War on Culture

7. Exorcizing Emotionalism: Tips for Regaining Control

8. Overbooked: Helping Your Teen Manage School Stress

9. Mothering Teenage Sons: Understanding the Process of Boys to Men

10. Mothering Teenage Daughters: A Map to the Heart of the Matter

11. A Teen in Trouble: Keeping It Together When Life's Falling Apart

Section Three: A Passionate Mom

12. Passionate Living: Lighting a Fire for Loving God

13. Prayers That Make a Difference: Becoming Fluent in God-ese

14. The Final Exam: Learning to Let Go

Notes

How can a mom build a great relationship with her teen? This book guides frazzled moms through the stormy teen years. It shows how to effectively influence teens without irritating them, offers scriptural help for tough situations, and shares prayers and promises from Scripture that can encourage discouraged moms.

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