How We Can Help Our Teenagers Grow Up Before They Grow Old by Joseph Allen, PH.D. and Claudia Worrell Allen, PH.D.
This book is not written from a Christian viewpoint which means it is very humanistic. In spite of that, it gives some practical tips in ways parents can encourage their teenagers. The book discusses ways in which we, as a society, have changed with the times and not necessarily for the better. The fact that in times past, children were expected to work with adults and accept consequences for behaviors and actions as opposed to now, we protect them, limit them, and expect a lot of 'seat' time in order to accomplish their educational goals. They argue a very good point for why we need to go back to letting teenagers accept consequences in mistakes made and learning from those mistakes.
It was irritating to me as a 'purist homeschooler' in that they recommend all the school programs. Yet, I do agree with their ideas in letting teenagers do apprenticeship training, taking risks, accepting the consequences for actions, etc., etc. I also find it scary as a parent- no one wants their child to be hurt or exposed to 'bad people'. So, if you're like me, and need a reminder on why we should let our children take risks, then it might be a good book. However, I fully disagree that your teenager can be all they can be if they do not have the Lord in their lives.
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