Originally published at Eight Hobbits
The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers: The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively on Amazon
After a very long summer spent copyediting a textbook and assorted teacher manuals, and an even longer autumn with schoolkids of all ages, I am returning to book reviews at last. I have at least 20 books on my shelves that need to be read and discussed. This book for December is my Christmas present to every reader.
Anyone else have teens that are losing their minds over covid, lockdowns, school problems, health problems, and other mental health issues? You need to read The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers. Parents of teens know how hard it is to communicate with them during the onset of puberty, and the introduction to junior high school. What worked for them as children will not work for them in this new phase of life. Well-meaning parents suddenly find themselves in shouting matches, locked out of their teen’s room, and at odds with everything from clothes to homework to dating to family outings. It’s a hard-knock life, and parents can feel like we’re orphans living in the wasteland of our emotions. Our older teens seem to listen to anyone
