The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers

by Gary Chapman

Overview

Over 600,000 copies sold! Socially, mentally, and spiritually, teenagers face a variety of pressures and stresses each day. Despite these pressures, it is still parents who can influence teens the most, and The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers equips parents to make the most of that opportunity.

In this adaptation of the #1 New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages® (more than 20 million copies sold), Dr. Gary Chapman explores the world in which teenagers live, explains their developmental changes, and gives tools to help you identify and appropriately communicate in your teen's love language.

Get practical tips for how to:

• Express love to your teen effectively
• Navigate the key issues in your teen’s life, including anger and independence
• Set boundaries that are enforced with discipline and consequences
• Support and love your teen when he or she fails

Get ready to discover how the principles of the five love languages can really work in the life of your teenage and family.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802493774
Publisher:	Moody Publishers
Publication date:	06/04/2024
Series:	5 Love Languages Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

GARY CHAPMAN, PhD–author, speaker, counselor–has a passion for people and for helping them form lasting relationships. He is the #1 bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages® series and director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants, Inc. Gary travels the world presenting seminars, and his radio programs air on more than 400 stations. For more information, visit his website at www.5lovelanguages.com.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgments / 9
Introduction / 11

1. Understanding Contemporary Teens / 17

2. The Importance of Parental Love / 29

3. Love Language #1: Words of Affirmation / 41

4. Love Language #2: Physical Touch / 59

5. Love Language #3: Quality Time / 73

6. Love Language #4: Acts of Service / 93

7. Love Language #5: Gifts / 107

8. Discovering Your Teen's Primary Love Language / 123

9. Love and Anger: Help for Parents / 139

10. Love and Anger: Help for Our Teens / 151

11. Love and Independence / 165

12. Love and Responsibility / 183

13. Loving When Your Teen Fails / 205

14. Love Languages in the Single Parent Family / 221

15. Love Languages in the Blending Family / 235

Epiloque / 249

Appendices:
Appendix 1: How Teenagers Got Their Name / 253
Appendix 2: A Family Forum in Action / 257
Appendix 3: For Further Reading / 261
The Five Love Languages Test for Teens / 263

Editorial Reviews

"Thank you, Mr. Chapman, for this book! I've read the children and adults one, but this teen one comes along at a perfect time, as our own children are reaching that stage. It's a difficult time to navigate, and this book has given me lots of suggestions for how to get through the tricky times. With any luck, I'll be able to trick....um, convince....my husband into reading it, too!"

Reviewed by Yvie Field on NetGalley, Feb 16, 2016

From the Publisher

This well-known Christian writer of similar books for children and married couples knows a lot about connecting with teenagers. After a great background survey on teens and contemporary culture, Chapman outlines the basic challenges for this age group with uncommon clarity. He considers the dynamics of identity searching, sexual upheaval and bonding, the importance of limits, and he provides a lot of thoughtful ideas about communicating love. He’s an enjoyable speaker--comfortable, earnest, helpful, and patient. Overall, Chapman uses the commonsense wisdom of his pastoral background, more than biblical authority, to support his suggestions. This is a sweeping and appealing lesson that all parents of teens should hear. T.W. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine

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