The Five Languages of Teenagers

Who does your teenager listen to?
Teenagers today are bombarded with messages from their peers, from the Internet, from music, from movies... and the list goes on. You, the parents, must sometimes ask yourself if your words have any meaning. If so, take heart: All the research shows that the most significant influence in a teenager's life is that of his parents. Yes - the parents! In this updated edition, marriage and family expert Dr. Gary Chapman presents you, the parent, with the tools you need to communicate with your teenager. As Dr. Chapman says: "The basis for most of a teenager's inappropriate behavior is that his love tank is simply empty! I'm not trying to say that parents don't love their teenagers. I'm saying that thousands of teenagers don't feel this love. In most cases, it's not a matter of sincerity, but of a lack of knowledge of how to successfully convey a message of love on an emotional level."
Dr. Chapman begins by reviewing the emotional needs of teenagers and the ways you can best and most effectively express your love for them. This book will help you learn what your teenager's love language is, how to address his unique need for independence and responsibility: how to deal with anger and set boundaries.