Parenting Jewish Teens A Guide for the Perplexed
Parenting Jewish Teens: A Guide for the Perplexed by Joanne Doades, published by Jewish Lights Publishing in 2007, offers insights into the complexities of raising Jewish teenagers. This 149-page guide addresses the challenges parents face as their children transition from childhood to adolescence, often feeling like they are navigating a relationship with a stranger. The book draws on Jewish teachings and wisdom to provide practical advice for parents seeking to maintain their values while fostering a supportive environment for their teens.
Readers will find a thoughtful exploration of key questions that arise during this tumultuous period, including how to cope with separation, manage conflicts, and adapt parenting styles as teens grow. The guide also discusses unique challenges faced by families, such as those in interfaith homes or dealing with special needs. By focusing on the intersection of parenting and Jewish identity, this edition serves as a resource for families looking to strengthen their relationships during these formative years.
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Raising a teenager is difficult; your Jewish values can help make it easier.
Relationships with teenage children can be maddening and frustrating. They undergo the most peculiar transition from children you think you know into mysterious adolescent strangers you often wish you didn’t.
Drawing upon the teachings, insights, and wisdom that have sustained the Jewish people throughout the generations, this groundbreaking and invaluable guidebook will help you navigate the tumultuous journey of parenting a Jewish child into adulthood while asking–and answering–important questions, including:
- How is my Jewish teen’s life different from my life when I was a teen?
- How do I cope with the pain of separation as my child enters the teenage years?
- What are the causes of the conflict between me and my teen, and how can I help our family move through our most difficult moments?
- How must my own behavior change as my teen grows older?
- Is it possible to live with differences in Jewish belief and observance within the same family during my child’s teenage years?
- What are the unique challenges of parenting Jewish teens in special situations, such as an interfaith home; a special-needs teen; an adopted teen; or a teen who is engaged in risky or self-destructive behaviors?
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