Parenting Beyond the Rules by Connie Albers

It is no easy task to raise a child and prepare them for adulthood. While some rules need to be in place, our teenagers need a different sort of parenting than when the children were younger, according to Connie Albers of Parenting Beyond the Rules.

In Parenting Beyond the Rules, Albers talks about how we need to create relationships with our teenagers. She starts with the foundation of relationships and how to help your teen see that they are part of the family team. She shares how to love them in the midst of the changes and challenges and hot to equip them to use their gifts and skills that are unique to them. She also offers advice on listening and talking with teens and tackling challenging topics.

I found a lot of solid advice and helpful information in Parenting Beyond the Rules. Albers gave me some good information to think about and to talk about with my husband as we seek to better parent our teenage son. I especially like that she shares her stories of things that worked and things that didn't. She never comes off as "above" other parents but rather she shares as someone who faces challenges with other parents. I like her humble spirit and attitude that comes through the pages. I also like that she encourages parents to create relationships and better communication with their teens above just making rules for them to live up to. Albers also encourages parents to see each child individually as we all have different personalities and gifts and she advises taking that into consideration as you relate to your teen to prepare them for life in the world beyond living at home. I found Parenting Beyond the Rules to be quite helpful. I would encourage all parents of teenagers to give it a read.

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