It is never too late for parents to reach their teenager or young adult. Licensed counselor Connie Rae draws from professional and personal experience to provide insight, encouragement, and advice. Offering wise counsel and a reassuring tone, she helps parents better understand their child's temperament, their own parenting style, and the developmental process their child is going through. She also discusses the world in which their teenager is growing up, which is very different than many parents realize. Each chapter ends with a list of practical steps and a prayer, giving parents wise advice but also offering hope through the process.
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From the Back Cover
It's Never Too Late to Help Your Teenager
Sometimes it feels like there's nothing you can do. Your teenager or young adult is rebellious, distant, or depressed, and you feel helpless as you try to break through to the child you used to know so well. But there are actions you can take to begin turning the situation around.
Licensed counselor Connie Rae has seen it all, both in her professional practice and in her personal life with a son who struggled through a drug addiction. She offers encouragement and practical advice on what to say and do, and mistakes to avoid. Whether the situation looks bleak already, or you're just preparing for the challenges of the years ahead, Hope for Parents of Troubled Teens will open up the world of your teenager's mind and provide the steps you need to protect and restore your relationship with your child.
About the Author
Connie Rae, LMHC (MS, Central Washington University) is a licensed counselor who has worked with families and youth at risk for more than 25 years. Connie has been a speaker at conferences, seminars, and workshops, and has taught classes in family issues. She and her husband raised four children and live in Wenatchee, Washington.
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A Road Map for Parenting in the Troubled Years
It is never too late for parents to reach their teenager or young adult. Licensed counselor Connie Rae draws from professional and personal experience to provide insight, encouragement, and advice. Offering wise counsel and a reassuring tone, she helps parents better understand their child's temperament, their own parenting style, and the developmental process their child is going through. She also discusses the world in which their teenager is growing up, which is very different than many parents realize. Each chapter ends with a list of practical steps and a prayer, giving parents wise advice but also offering hope through the process.
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From the Back Cover
It's Never Too Late to Help Your Teenager
Sometimes it feels like there's nothing you can do. Your teenager or young adult is rebellious, distant, or depressed, and you feel helpless as you try to break through to the child you used to know so well. But there are actions you can take to begin turning the situation around.
Licensed counselor Connie Rae has seen it all, both in her professional practice and in her personal life with a son who struggled through a drug addiction. She offers encouragement and practical advice on what to say and do, and mistakes to avoid. Whether the situation looks bleak already, or you're just preparing for the challenges of the years ahead, Hope for Parents of Troubled Teens will open up the world of your teenager's mind and provide the steps you need to protect and restore your relationship with your child.
About the Author
Connie Rae, LMHC (MS, Central Washington University) is a licensed counselor who has worked with families and youth at risk for more than 25 years. Connie has been a speaker at conferences, seminars, and workshops, and has taught classes in family issues. She and her husband raised four children and live in Wenatchee, Washington.