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By: Shellie Neumeier,
on 5/21/2012
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So glad to have Nicole O’Dell with us as she shares a special ministry devoted to connecting teens, their parents and God. Here’s what she has to say about “Hot Buttons:”
Well, in the broader sense, the phrase Hot Buttons means a lot of different things, anything really, that can get a rise out people. Something that charges them up and receives an intense reaction. For the purposes of Choose NOW Ministries, I’ve defined hot buttons as those tough issues that teenagers face–the things parents are often more afraid of and most hesitant to talk about.
Some examples include:
- Drugs
- Alcohol
- Sex
- Friendships
- Racism
- Internet Activity
- Faith Matters
- Divorce
- Dating
- Bullying
- Occult
- and more
Why not just leave it alone and let the kids figure it out? We can pray for them and trust it all to work out in the end. In some ways it does work itself out, true. Circumstances happen, pressure hits, relationships change. . .and your teens gets to figure it all out. In the heat of the moment. On their own. Hopefully they’ll make the right choice, but it’s really hard to know what will happen when the prep work isn’t done.
Take an issue like dating–we talk about the boundaries. We set rules for curfew and other things. We even make sure we apprrove of the date and talk about saying no to sexual advances. Right?
And that’s great. It really is. But there’s something missing. Our teens need to know what to do and what not to do, and what we expect of them, but they also need to understand why that’s going to be difficult for them. How does the body respond in ways that make it tough to say no? What will the feelings be like that make it difficult to leave the room or douse the proverbial flames?
You see, if we don’t hit those truth head on before they become an issue, our teens will think it’s a secret, it’s specific to them, and we really don’t know what we’re asking them to say no to. But, if we press those hot buttons in advance, if we have the difficult conversations, then our teens will enter those pressure-filled situations armed with understanding and equipped with the words to say to stay true to their commitments.
With every hot button issue, someone is feeding your tweens and teens information–do you really want that someone to be anyone other than you?
Now that you’ve made the decision to be proactive about helping your tweens and teens battle peer pressure, I love to share the principles behind the Hot Buttons book series and the method of communicating with your teens it prescribes.
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States of Confusion by Paul Jury
Review by Chris Singer
About the author:
Paul Jury grew up in Minneapolis, attended Northwestern University in Chicago, and finally moved out to California because he couldn’t take any more snow.
After college, Paul drove his parents’ beat-up ’93 Volkswagen Eurovan and less-beat-up Ford Taurus to all 48 contiguous United States, and the resulting ridiculous adventure wound up as the book “States of Confusion”. Though you probably knew that already, since it’s obnoxiously displayed over there on the sidebar.
Since landing in Los Angeles at the end of the trip, Paul has written comedy primarily for the internet, occasionally blogging for Huffington Post, Cracked, Manolith, plus some sites of his own. He also worked for Break.com for two years making original viral shorts, after some videos he’d created with sometimes-writing-partner Sam Greenspan got around the web a bit.
Finally, Paul’s written a few award-winning children’s stories and even a children’s musical, and spends his free time running PJ Test Prep, and SAT/ACT/College Essay prep group. And that’s about it for the bio.
About the book:
Rather than deal with the problems he was facing as a recent college grad, Paul Jury decided to leave them in his rearview mirror. He might not have known the direction his life was headed, but he knew the route he was taking to hit all forty-eight contiguous states on one epic road trip.
Filled with plenty of adventure and the unforeseen obstacle (or twelve), this book puts you in shotgun to see where the road takes Paul. All he knows–after crashing on the beer-soaked couch of his younger brother’s frat–is that there’s no going back.
My take on the book:
After reading Paul Jury’s book, I had to make a new category called: Good Reads for Dads. Although this book makes excellent reading for parents of kids in college, I just think it’s an overall terrific read for dads of all ages.
States of Confusion is first off, an extremely well written book. Jury’s wit is sharp and the book has lots of laughs. He makes you think you would want to explore the 48 states one at a time and embark on your own crazy adventure. Just thinking about all of those hours sitting in and driving a car makes me lose that thought immediately so I’m content with just living vicariously through Jury’s book.
Throughout the book we learn a lot about Paul’s views on life and his personality in general. I enjoyed his discussion about the ex-cons in Arkansas, which gave great insights into his view of the American judicial system (one view I happened to share and agree with).
I also really got a kick out of his story about traveling Long Island looking for a bridge too cross. I was cracking up while reading this as it sparked memories of my travels
Aim High! 101 Tips For Teens by Brad Berger
About the author:
Brad Berger has been an attorney for over thirty-six years. He is a pioneer in the field of law and was the first lawyer to advertise on television and radio and in newspapers in New York State after the Supreme Court decision in June 1977 that allowed lawyers to advertise. Brad is the sole owner and operator of his law firm, Berger Attorney, rated “av” by Marindale Hubbell. He is admitted to practice law in New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, the District of Columbia, and before the United States Supreme Court.
Brad is a father and was a teenager at one time.
About the book:
AIM HIGH! is written so that teenagers grades 6-12 can easily learn something that will enhance their lives by reading any page of the book. Teenagers readingAIM HIGH! or parts of the book will gain the power to make their lives better. AIM HIGH! memorializes the basic principles that parents, teachers, and coaches tell children daily.
Today’s teenager needs information provided quickly, simply, and painlessly.AIM HIGH! is special because it accomplishes all three goals – and teenagers read it. It is the best book for teens.
When given to teenagers, AIM HIGH! increases the potential for a closer and more successful relationship between teenagers and their parents or other adults as can be seen from the survey comments.
AIM HIGH! brings civility to the chaos of being a teenager. AIM HIGH! should be a part of the “rites of passage” for every teenager. AIM HIGH! teaches teens to be positive, to take advantage of opportunities, to believe in what they do, and to work to accomplish goals. It also teaches them to be part of a team, develop good work habits, keep commitments, and have fun. AIM HIGH! gives teenagers a handbook of what they need to know in order to succeed in school and life.
My take on the book:
Great book of words of advice to teens. The thoughts on life were organized with subject tabs on the side of the pages and made it easy to find an area you were looking for. It was like my grandmother was sitting in the room with me as I read it, and read things I just want to scream sometimes at my niece. It is simple and well organized. It didn’t seem that it was meant to be read cover to cover as a self help book but rather a go to book for good thoughts about life and general rules of society. I really liked the speak page where it gives the advice: If you have something to say, say it. Overall, I think the book can help build confidence and gives well thought out nuggets of advice to young adults. It would help many teens grow into productive members of a society.
For more information, including how to order the book, please visit Aim High’s website at: www.aimhigh101tips.com.
