Recommended Books

·         Risk in Our Midst- by Dr. Scott Larson. Empowering Teenagers to Love the Unlovable

·         Ignite the Fire-  By Barry and Carol St. Clair. Kindling a Passion for Christ in your Kids. Charlot Victor Publishers

·         Angry Kids- By Dr. Richard L. Berry. Understanding and Managing the Emotions that Control them.  Revell Publisher 

·         The Five Love Languages of Teenagers- By Gary Chapman. Northfield Publisher.

·         Enjoy your Middle Schooler-  By Wayne Rice. A Guide to Understanding the Physical, Social, Emotional, and Spiritual Changes of Your 11-14 yr old. Zondervan

·         Enter at Your Own Risk- By Patty Roth. 8 Secrets for Parenting Through The Middle School Years. Harold Shaw Publishing

·         How to Get Your Teen to Talk to You-  By Carrie Grigsby and  Kent Julian.  Multnomah

·         Understanding Today’s Youth Culture- By Walt Mueller. A Complete Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Youth Leaders. Tyndale

·         Handbook on Counseling Youth- By Josh McDowell and Bob Hostetler. A Complete Guide for Equipping Youth Workers, Pastors, Teachers, and Parents. Word Publisher

·         Putting On The Breaks-  By Patricia O. Quinn, MD and Judith M. Stern MA.  Young People’s Guide to ADHD. Maginatia Press

·         Parenting Adolescents- By Kevin Huggins. Nav Press

·         Teenage Boys!  Shaping the Man Inside- By Bill Beavsay. Water Brook Press

·         Parenting Today’s Adolescent-  By Dennis and Barbara Rainey. The Traps of the Preteen and Teen Years. Thomas Nelson

·         Solid Answers- By James Dobson. Tyndale

·         A Fine Young Man- By Michall Gurian. Counselor Responds to Tough Questions Facing Today’s Families. Tarcher/Putnam

·         Epidemic-  How Teen Sex is Killing our Kids-  By Meg Meeker, M.D.  Lifeline Press

·         Raising Cain-  By Dan Kindlon, PhD. Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys. Ballantine Books

·         The Rise and Fall of the American Teenager-  By Thomas Hine. Perennial

·         You Can’t Make Me (but I can be persuaded)- By Cynthia Ulrich Tobias. Strategies for Bringing Out the Best in Your Strong-Willed Child.  Water Brook

·         The Way They Learn- By Cynthia Ulrich Tobias. Teach to Your Child’s Strengths. Focus on the Family

·         10 Things I Want My Son to Know- By Steve Chapman. Harvest House

·         Daddy’s Home-  By Greg Johnson and Mike Yorkey. A Practical Guide for Maximizing the Most Important Hours of Your Day. Tyndale

·         The Strong Family- By Chuck Swindoll. Growing Wise in Family Life. Multnomah

·         Beyond Belief to Convictions- By Josh McDowell and Bob Hostetler. Tyndale