Nov. 27, 2007
For Parents Only ~ review & contest
by Shaunti Feldhahn & Lisa A. Rice
ABOUT THIS BOOK:
For every bewildered parent, there’s a kid longing to be understood.
What parent hasn’t occasionally looked at their beloved but bewildering offspring and wondered, What in the world is he thinking? or Why is my sweet little girl acting like that?
In this remarkable book, Shaunti Feldhahn and Lisa Rice take you inside the mind of teens and preteens through the same innovative approach that seized national attention in the best-selling books For Women Only, For Men Only, and For Young Women Only. They explore the results of a nationwide survey and personal interviews with more than 1,000 real-life teens and tweens to tackle those things parents often don’t “get” about their kids. You’ll hear first-hand about the longings that drive your kids’ seemingly illogical decisions, the truth behind those exasperating “attitude problems,” and what your children would tell you if they could trust you to truly listen.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
 Shaunti Feldhahn is a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, public speaker, and a best-selling author whose books include For Women Only. After working on Wall Street and Capitol Hill, this mother of two now applies her analytical skills to illuminating surprising truths about relationships.
 Lisa A. Rice is the associate editor of Christian Living magazine, the mother/foster mom of three teenager girls, and one teenage boy, and an experienced screenwriter and producer. She’s also the coauthor, with Shaunti, of For Young Women Only.
MY THOUGHTS:
This book should be in the hands of every parent with a teenager or soon-to-be teenager. I'd like to suggest to my church that this book be purchases for all parents when their child(ren) enters my Sunday School class (the Junior High).
I really enjoyed reading this book, and gained an awful lot of insight into the minds of teens~ both my own teenage daughter and all the teens that I have the privilege of knowing and loving in my class. If your life is touched by a teenager, you should read it too.
THE CONTEST:
I have one copy of For Parents Only to give away. If you would like to win it, please leave a comment here in this post before Friday (the 30th) at noon. For a second chance to win, please share about this contest on your blog, with a link back (and let me know if your comment that you did so). Also, if there's some deep pressing question you have about teens (whether your own or someone else's), please share (just for fun!)
If you can't wait to see if you won, you can purchase For Parents Only here. Edited 11-30-07:
And the winner is.......
*I'll put the book in the mail to you soon!
Congrats & Enjoy!
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Nov. 27, 2007 - Contest entry!
 Posted by canadianladybug
WoW! A have the one for women... started it - interesting but still haven't finished it yet! I would like to win this copy for the Parents one... Need it since I will have 4 by the end of the year (ha ha ha)!
BTW, I will post it on my blog as well. So I guess it gives me two entries! *grin*
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Nov. 27, 2007 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by dangela1
Oh please enter me - I would LOVE to read this. With a 13 yr old daughter I need all the help I can get. I will link to your site on mine. Thanks!
Ange
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Nov. 28, 2007 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by Gayle
Ok, how do you sufficiently beg and grovel on the internet? Heidi, my sweet, precious friend, I REEEEALLY want this book. I have a tween and I am convinced that he is an alien. Or that I am crazy...or maybe both....whatever, I just really need this book (plus I read her For Women Only book and it was very good, so I trust her).
I will post about you on my blog....
Gayle
www.thewestiecrew.blogspot.com
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Nov. 28, 2007 - Hi Heidi.......
Posted by Anonymous
do you think this book could help me figure out my baby daughter? I suppose it couldn't hurt......LOL
Love ya, Carolyn
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Nov. 28, 2007 - Untitled Comment
 Posted by blessedmomof10
heidi,
Sounds like a good read -- I need to check and see if my library has a copy.
Blessings,
gloria
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Nov. 29, 2007 - Sounds like a good book...
 Posted by proverbsmomof3
I could have used it when my oldest was going through his tough times. Boy, was it rough. I have two more heading into their teens and I may have to get my hands on this book for some more insight. Thanks for sharing your view.
I have an award at my site for you. When you get a minute, please stop by and grab it.
Blessings Always,
Ginny
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