Susie Davis

I had higher hopes for this book. The title attracted me immediately, as did the description of the author's trauma which triggered her panic disorder. I'd expected Davis to tell more of her story. Instead she told snippets,going back and forth in time, from past to present, to recent past, etc.. and then it was more advice. How to. Do this. Bottom line: love God more and you'll be fine. Kind of a short shrift here. I like Davis' writing style and her honesty was refreshing. I just wished she'd kept more to her story and let it speak for itself rather than revert to the usual self help kind of stuff at the end.… (altro)

NCLA Review - This helpful and insightful book argues that in order to be an effective parent to teenagers, moms need to change their ways of parenting as their kids get older. The techniques and ways of relating that worked with toddlers and tweens are not the ones that will work with teenagers. Davis encourages readers to pay attention to who their teenagers really are and relate to them as they are, not according to who they were when they were children or who they will be as adults. Davis draws a helpful distinction between the things a mother does for her children and the relationship she has with them. The relationship comes from being in their presence, hanging out with them, slowing down and creating openings for them to talk. Davis uses the Biblical story of Mary and Martha to explain the difference between the two types of relating. Davis’s advice is grounded, practical and helpful. I recommend this book to any parent (male or female) that is interested in having a good relationship with their teen. Rating 4 —AMG… (altro)