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Authors: Jennifer Doty & Jessica Peterson Premise:Parenting teenagers has never been more difficult. With over forty years of combined professional experience in adolescent research and clinical practice, Jen and Jess weave their personal experiences, spiritual insight, and wisdom into a practical approach to parenting and teaching teens resilience. With stories and humor, they validate parents' feelings while encouraging intentional connection with their youth, other parents, and God.When our youth face heart-wrenching challenges, we can help them find resolve to keep going, to deal with life effectively, and to seek comfort in family, friends, and Jesus Christ. It's not a matter of if, but when our youth will need a supporting arm to lean on.Parenting is a journey that takes patience and time, and this book comes with the assurance that as we take it one day at a time, we'll build resilience and grow together as families and communities of faith.Parenting Teens in Stressful Timesis an invaluable resource that belongs in every parent's home!
Jennifer Doty is an Assistant Professor at the University of Florida. She has a doctorate in Family Social Science from the University of Minnesota and post-doctoral training in adolescent health. She has over 30 publications on parent-child relationships, families and technology, the prevention of bullying, and the promotion of adolescent health and well-being. She is the mother of three young people ages 16-22. Jessica Peterson has over twenty years of experience as a clinical social worker in diverse settings, including LDS Social Services, an alternative high school and the VA. She has worked as an individual therapist, a behavioral specialist, a family case worker, the manager of a Fisher House for families whose loved ones are ill. She is the mother of five children ages 11-21.
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