(PRWEB) January 23, 2004

Rather than write a book from one adult to another, youthworker, speaker and author T. Suzanne Eller, went to the source. “I wanted to provide a book that bridged the gap between parents and teens. I often hear parents say they would give anything if their teen talked to them, and yet teens say they have something important to say to their parents.”

Suzanne asked tough questions, asking teens to talk openly about youth culture, about the challenges they face, why they don’t talk about them and what they would say if they could. She asked them to share the things that parents and adults did to push them away from their faith and what they actually needed and wanted to make it both in their faith and their world.

Teens opened up. Suzanne Eller says, “I’ve worked with teens for over 17 years. I have three children of my own, but hearing the heartbeat of teens gave me an insight I might have missed. Writing this book made me a better mom, a better youthworker because I’m better able to meet the real needs of teens.”

Teens say that things have changed dramatically, even in the past five years. They also say that parents are the greatest influence–positive or negative–in their life. They give five reasons they don’t talk about their world and what a parent can do to help them open up. Teens are saying that they are looking for acceptance and a safe place to land, and sometimes that is not found in the family or the church. They talk openly about sexual issues, spiritual choices, the traditional church, family and all that is important to them. Be prepared to enter the world of teens. It will surprise you, open your eyes, and prepare you to be your teen’s greatest ally as they navigate their way through their teen years.

T. Suzanne Eller’s book, “Real Issues, Real Teens – What Every Parent Needs To Know” (Cook -ISBN# 0781440580) will be released in June, 2004. Suzanne is a speaker to teens and parents of teens and the author of “Real Teens, Real Stories, Real Life”, as well as editor of Real Teens, Real Faith. You can find more information at http://daretobelieve.org.

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