There's a Teenager in My House: 101 Questions Parents Ask - Paperback

by Wayne Rice (Editor)

You have one of the toughest and most important jobs out there: raising teenagers.Their reputation precedes them: cluttered rooms, changing moods, curfew wars and confusing relationships haunt the dreams of parents well before their oldest child hits adolescence. Wayne Rice, founder of Understanding Your Teenager, has compiled more than a hundred of the most common concerns that parents bring to him, questions like

• How should I respond when my daughter is disrespectful?
• When is it appropriate for teenagers to start dating?
• What do I do when my son refuses to go to church?
• My kids asked me if I ever used drugs. Should I tell the truth or lie about it?

In There's a Teenager in My House a team of youth ministry experts including

• Mark DeVries
• Duffy Robbins
• David Olshine
• Tim Smith
• Jim Green
• Marv Penner
• Kendra Smiley
• Dave Veerman

who offer practical, wiseanswers based on their years of experience ministering to (and raising) teenagers.The teenage years are tough on parents. They're tough on kids too. But with the helpful insights you'll find in There's a Teenager in My House, you can endure--and even enjoy--this exciting season of your child's life.

Author Biography

Wayne Rice is the cofounder of Youth Specialties and the founder of Understanding Your Teenager (now part of HomeWord), a seminar for parents of teens and preteens. He currently serves as pastor to generations at College Avenue Baptist Church in San Diego, California. An accomplished musician, Rice has played and recorded albums with several different bluegrass bands.