Slow Parenting Teens: How to Create a Positive, Respectful, and Fun Relationship with Your Teenager

by Molly Wingate M.A., Marti Woodward M.S.

Slow Parenting Teens provides a news flash to If your relationship with your teen isn’t what you want--YOU can change it. The five “slow” attitudes in this book will help you face your own fears and create a positive, respectful, and fun parenting relationship with your teenager.

Genres: Parenting

148 pages, Paperback

First published August 28, 2012

Reviews

[Crystal Decker · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5. There were some good strategies for slowing down instead of reacting to your teens. I did, however, find that many of scenarios were far too unrealistic. Even with the best parent/teen relationship, there’s no way it would go down as it did in the book. This was a quick read and easy to understand, which I liked. One of the biggest takeaways I got from this book was not only to check in and chat with your teen daily, but to make sure not to ask questions or interrupt their talk. Leading them for more information but not breaking their train of thought, allowing more silence if they need time.

[Grace · Rating 1 out of 5]

Although I lean more towards the slow parenting type I got the sense that these two authors are way liberal in their parenting techniques. I also don't wish to be my children's "friend " either. God entrusted children to me so I can be a parent to them. To love, nurture, discipline and correct. Some of the scenarios in the book are unrealistic, exaggerated.
I am well aware that there will be things that my teens will keep to themselves and that's totally fine. It might be better that way. I don't need to know everything that goes on my child's life. I know that whenever my teen is confronted with a problem or concern or if she just feels like talking she will willingly come to me and her father. Thankfully, we have great communication with our children. We seek them as much as they seek us.
Regret buying this book. Wish I could have checked it out from the library instead.

[Martha Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a truly amazing book, a life changer! It not only gives the needed tools for a great relationship with your teens, it apples to all relationships in our lives. I can't recommend it highly enough!