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Susan Alexander Yates is the author of several books, including And Then I Had Teenagers, and is a regular guest on FamilyLife Today and other national radio programs. She and her husband, John, are popular speakers at marriage and parenting conferences throughout the country. Susan and John live in Falls Church, Virginia.
| Foreword | ix | |
| Acknowledgments | xi | |
| Introduction | 1 | |
| 1. | The Hassled Mother | 5 |
| Low Self-Image? | ||
| Stuck in a Rut? | ||
| Too Many Demands? | ||
| Not Enough Time with My Husband? | ||
| What Discipline Philosophy? | ||
| An Atmosphere of Tension? | ||
| Help and Support for Parents? | ||
| A Boring or Exciting Christian Home? | ||
| Are There Principles That Last? | ||
| 2. | Maintaining a Positive Self-Image | 19 |
| Frustration | ||
| Fatigue | ||
| Guilt | ||
| Failure | ||
| 3. | Seeing Life in Seasons | 37 |
| Newlyweds to Newly Parents | ||
| Toddler Years | ||
| The Kids Grow Up | ||
| Alone Again | ||
| Overlapping Seasons | ||
| 4. | Establishing Priorities That Work | 53 |
| God's Principles | ||
| Our Commitment to Christ | ||
| Our Commitment to Our Families | ||
| Our Commitment to a Group of Close Friends | ||
| Our Commitment to Our Work | ||
| Relating the Priorities Together | ||
| 5. | Becoming a Best Friend in Marriage | 73 |
| Overcoming Our Tendency Toward Separateness | ||
| Changing Expectations | ||
| Growing in Communication | ||
| Taking Time to Grow | ||
| 6. | Solving the Discipline Dilemma | 97 |
| Crisis of Confidence | ||
| Biblical Basis for Our Strategy | ||
| Components of a Discipline Strategy | ||
| Implementing a Discipline Strategy | ||
| Benefits of a Discipline Strategy | ||
| 7. | Creating a Loving Atmosphere in the Home | 119 |
| Love | ||
| Forgiveness | ||
| Joy | ||
| Our Unique Atmosphere | ||
| 8. | Finding Good Role Models for Our Families | 145 |
| Three Biblical Role Models | ||
| Qualities to Look for in Role Models | ||
| A Proper Perspective on Role Models | ||
| Finding Role Models in Today's World | ||
| Being a Role Model for Others | ||
| 9. | Shaping a Creative Christian Home | 167 |
| The Naturalness of Prayer | ||
| The Relevancy of Scripture | ||
| The Encouragement of Fellowship | ||
| 10. | Looking Ahead to the Teen Years and Beyond | 189 |
| Retain the Principles | ||
| Rejoice in the Lord | ||
| End Notes | 209 |
Anonymous
Posted May 9, 2012
I loved this book. I even asked my pastor if we could start a young and new mom's club and discuss this book. I found it very helpful.
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Posted April 10, 2012
I was given this book by by mother in law about 6 months after my son was born. I brought it home and I'm sad to say that I didn't open it until I was close to the end of my third trimester with my second baby!! I'm kicking myself for not reading it sooner. The author is a mother of five, and a God fearing woman. She is very encouraging and uplifting.
For all those times when you think you're about to loose your mind, or when you think I'm such a "bad" mom.... Susan encourages you by saying that she herself has been there, you are not alone. This book should be given out at the hospital or your OB.... seriously!!
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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 ...