The Pantry offers resources, many of which are written by our guest bloggers, for parenting adolescents (tweens) and teens. The Pantry also includes a few good old enjoyable reads a shared by MOATblog moms. Because every Mom (or Dad) of Adolescents and Teens needs to escape the chaos once in a while. Why not through a book?!
Parenting
Bonding with Your Teen through Boundaries by June Hunt & Jody Capehart
The other author of this book is our sweet Jody Capehart. Enjoy the wisdom of both these ladies.
Blessings of a Skinned Knee, by Wendy Mogul.
Also, check out Wendy’s…
Specifically dealing with the lovely challenges (and BLESSINGS!) of raising teens :)
An Expose on Teen Sex and Dating: What’s Really Going On and How to Talk About It by Andy Braner
Simple Truths with Mary Flo Ridley by Mary Flo Ridley
Boundaries with Teens: When to Say Yes, How to Say No, John Townsend
You Can Raise Courageous & Confident Kids, Mary Demuth
Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations by Alex Harris, Brett Harris
Interviewing Your Daughter’s Date by Dennis Rainey
Parenting Today’s Adolescent Helping Your Child Avoid The Traps Of The Preteen And Teen Years by Dennis Rainey, Barbara Rainey, Bruce Nygren
How to Really Love Your Teen by D. Ross Campbell
Cherishing and Challenging Your Children by Jody Capehart
150 Quick Questions to Get Your Kids Talking, by Mary DeMuth
Great Reads
from Book Nook video blogs, as suggested by fellow MOATs. Their recommendations include terrific selections for youth as well as adults. Enjoy!
Red Falcons Of Tremoine (Living History Library (Bethlehem Books))
by Hendry Peart
Rabbit Hill (Puffin Modern Classics) by Robert Lawson
Betsy-Tacy (Betsy-Tacy Books) by Maud Hart Lovelace
Devil Storm
by Theresa Nelson
by R. M. Ballantyne
Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
Five Children and It (Puffin Classics) by E. Nesbit
The Wind Blows Free: A Tale of the Texas Panhandle (Texas Panhandle Series Book 1) by Loula G. Erdman
The Guns of Navarone
by Alistair MacLean
Life With Father by Clarence Day
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 by Marcus Luttrell
Son of Hamas: A Gripping Account of Terror, Betrayal, Political Intrigue, and Unthinkable Choices by Mosab Hassan Yousef
Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo, Lynn Vincent
Suggestions from Great Summer Reads – Part 3
I Kissed Dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
