A biblically-sound handbook for raising teens who can successfully survive adolescence in the 90s, Reaching the Heart of Your Teen effectively reminds moms and dads how to parent from the heart and build solid relationships that are rewarding. Holding fast to the conviction that relationships between parents and children aren't limited to eighteen years-but can last a lifetime-Ezzo teaches how to build quality relationships that endure. Reaching the Heart of Your Teen is filled with practical examples to help moms and dads build bridges that will help them reach and establish lasting relationships with their teens.
I learned several things: the most effective tool for working with our teens is our relationship with them. We cannot work through teen problems by clamping down on rules. Teens are hypocrisy detectors, so it behooves me to be the kind of person I want my children to be. This is a great time for self-reflection. The morals of a child should be internalized and in place around 13 years of age.