Nine Things Teens Should Know and Parents are Afraid to Talk About

Nine Things Teens Should Know and Parents are Afraid to Talk About by Joe White and Nicholas Comninellis

This book provides practical advice for teens to resist temptation and keep themselves pure, explains the physical and emotional changes that young people go through in concise and easy-to-understand language, and provides sensitive insights for teens on issues such as dealing with crazy emotions, sexual purity, false friends, and ungodly entertainment. With years of experience…

You're Wearing That?

You’re Wearing That?: Understanding Mothers and Daughters in Conversation by Deborah Tannen

Deborah studies human interaction through conversation, this time attempting to peel back the layers of meaning that make up conversations between mothers and their teenage and older daughters. Tannen clarifies the ways in which mothers and daughters relate to each other verbally through direct conversation; indirect messages, or “metamessages”, compliments or insults disguised as judgment,…