The bestselling author of And Then I Had Kids offers encouragement and guidance to parents of teens and preteens. Drawing from her experiences raising five teenagers, she offers parents a unique blend of insight, compassion, and advice. Yates empathizes with parents and, at the same time, helps them consider their teenagers' perspectives and needs.

And Then I Had Teenagers

Yates, Susan Alexander

Religion & Spirituality

Revell

Through the challenges of raising five young children, Susan Alexander Yates realized the need for an honest, practical book that helps parents. This bestselling book has helped thousands handle common struggles such as priorities, discipline, and fatigue. Yates is honest about parenting frustrations, yet encourages parents, offering a biblical perspective on shaping a Christian home.

And Then I Had Kids

A guide on shaping a marriage and family according to Christian principles covers everything from marriage to the time when children leave home, addressing such topics as what it means to be a Christian family, teen years, cultivating faith, and praying for family members.

A Home Full of Grace

Yates, John W.

Parenting & Relationships

Baker Pub Group

Parents of teens today face overwhelming challenges. Whether a model child out in a dangerous world or a rebellious maverick who's breaking mom and dad's hearts, every teen needs prayer. But where do parents start? Susan Yates offers parents a clear-cut and simple plan for praying for their teens. 31 Days of Prayer for My Teen helps parents focus on the needs of their teens and pray effectively for things like o moody, unloveable, or rebellious teens o friends and role models o temptation and decision making o sibling rivalry and anger o self-centeredness and doubt o and much more. Each prayer includes Scripture readings and journal questions for more in-depth study.

31 Days of Prayer for My Teen: A Parent's Guide

Parenting

Baker Books

Between sibling rivalry, keeping children safe, and teaching their kids about Jesus, sometimes parents just want to scream for help! Well, help is here. Authors Susan Alexander Yates and daughter Allison Yates Gaskins are mothers themselves and know firsthand the worrisome responsibilities of child-rearing. As parents, they also know the importance of praying for and with their children, whether or not they know how or where to begin. With all this in mind, Yates and Gaskins have creatively written a simple book that guides parents through thirty-one prayers about down-to-earth issues they face with their children. Organized by day or by topic, this book makes it easy for parents to tell God how they're feeling and to ask for his guidance in their lives and the lives of their children.

31 Days Of Prayer For My Child: A Parent's Guide

Gaskins, Allison Yates

Would you like some encouragement and advice from a mom who has "been there"? When the Yates's twin daughters were born, they joined siblings ages two, four, and seven. Drawing from her experience, Susan offers this helpful guide for parents facing the challenges of raising young children. 
And Then I Had Kids will help you handle common struggles such as priorities, discipline, and fatigue. As Susan shares biblical insights and her own humorous stories, you'll be comforted by understanding, refreshed with laughter, and stimulated with ideas to enable this season of life to be one of unique and lasting joy.

And Then I Had Kids: Encouragement for Mothers of Young Children

Why dont you ever listen to me? Mom, he said shut up! I dont know where she is. She said shed be home at 11:00. 
Sound familiar? Sometimes the home front feels more like a battlefront. Yet its never too late for readers to transform their homes into peaceful places. Through commitment and creativity, a family can learn not only to love each other but actually like each other as well! 
Popular author and speaker Susan Alexander Yates candidly reveals proven approaches, home-changing insights, and practical tips for family building, including how to: 
 establish a secure, godly foundation overcome sibling rivalry handle in-law intrusions choose between good and best maintain an attitude of respect celebrate the daily joys of family friendships create friendships in single-parent and blended families 
Each chapter includes a relevant Bible verse, focus questions, and activities for family friendship building. This book is also a useful tool for group study and discussion. This book was previously published by Focus on the Family as A House Full of Friends in 1995.

How to Like the Ones You Love: Building Family Friendships for Life

Susan Yates, best-selling author of And Then I Had Kids and How to Like the Ones You Love, now offers encouragement and guidance to parents of teens and preteens. Drawing from her experiences raising five teenagers, she offers parents a unique blend of stories, compassion, and advice. Yates empathizes with parents whose children struggle with communication, peer pressure, and faith--every parent of a teen!--while also considering teenagers' perspectives and needs. Readers who enjoyed And Then I Had Kids will be eager for this sequel as they prepare for the teen years. With a similar style, it demonstrates how Christian values work within the family and the home. Discussion questions for each chapter make it a perfect resource for small groups, Sunday school, or neighborhood outreach. By encouraging readers to "articulate the challenges and then choose to focus on the blessings," And Then I Had Teenagers restores hope during one of the craziest seasons of life.

And Then I Had Teenagers: Encouragement for Parents of Teens and Preteens

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Strong, firm character does not develop automatically. This book helps families set and achieve the goals necessary for developing eight essential character traits: integrity, faith, a teachable spirit, a servant's heart, self-discipline, joy, compassion, and courage. The Yateses use stories and practical examples from their lives and the lives of their five children to show how character can be purposefully cultivated through the normal, daily events in life. With refreshing honesty, they share how parents and children can grow together in these qualities. Character Matters! includes focus questions and three appendices, including a leader's guide for group study.

Character Matters!: Raising Kids with Values That Last

Yates, John

Susan Alexander Yates is an author who has truly "been there." When her twin daughters were born, they joined siblings ages two, four, and seven. Through the challenges of raising those five young children, Susan realized the need for an honest, practical book that helps parents through that time of life. This new edition of the best-selling And Then I Had Kids contains guidance for dealing with common struggles such as discipline, priorities, and fatigue. Susan is honest about the frustrations of parenting, yet encourages parents through her own experiences. She offers a biblical perspective on family life, inspiring mothers (and fathers!) to create a loving atmosphere, find good role models, and shape a Christian home.

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And Then I Had Teenagers

And Then I Had Kids

A Home Full of Grace

31 Days of Prayer for My Teen: A Parent's Guide

31 Days Of Prayer For My Child: A Parent's Guide

And Then I Had Kids: Encouragement for Mothers of Young Children

How to Like the Ones You Love: Building Family Friendships for Life

And Then I Had Teenagers: Encouragement for Parents of Teens and Preteens

Character Matters!: Raising Kids with Values That Last

And Then I Had Kids: Encouragement for Mothers of Young Children