Angry Teens

Angry Teens and the Parents Who Love ThemPublished by Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City Cover Image

Is your teen mad at the world? Not angry enough to shoot heroin or shoot up the high school. Not angry enough to steal a car or take the principal hostage. Nonetheless, you’re having trouble reaching her. Or he’s beginning to exhibit some risky behaviors. You sense he or she is running with the wrong crowd. Maybe anger is masquerading as moodiness, withdrawal, loneliness, or shame. When and how should a caring parent intervene?

From recognizing the faces, reasons, and roots of anger to addressing it and surviving it, the author shares tips and guidelines garnered from years of counseling kids and parents who were on a collision course but then turned their lives around. Angry Teens and the Parents Who Love Them can be an important first step in an improved relationship with your teenager.

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What People Are Saying About the BookForeward by Josh McDowell – Author, Speaker
“In April 1999, we were stunned as we watched Columbine High School students fleeing from their school in terror, trying to escape the murderous rampage two of their fellow students were carrying out inside. But the tragedy at Columbine is only one blatant example of a pervasive problem we are seeing at all levels of society. Anger in today’s youth culture is careening out of control. From withdrawal to rebellion, drugs to school shootings, parents are seeing their children’s anger rising and being manifested in new and disturbing ways. And all around the country adults are left searching for answers as to how they can help their children.

I witnessed the devastating aftermath of the Columbine shootings first-hand when I visited Littleton, Colorado, shortly after that horrific day. Among other activities, I led a training session for youth workers and counselors working with students and parents affected by the tragedy. That’s where I met Sandy Austin.

As a school counselor helping those impacted by the tragedy, and in her various roles over the last twenty-five years, Sandy has helped thousands of young people struggling with anger problems. She has also worked with many children who have been on the receiving end of someone else’s anger. In that time, Sandy has seen what works and what doesn’t. And through her experiences, she has gained valuable insight for parents dealing with angry kids of their own.

In the pages that follow, Sandy shares practical advice on topics such as unearthing the roots and reasons behind your child’s anger, avoiding common pitfalls on the path to raising a healthy teenager, and finding effective ways to address an angry teen. In doing so, she offers something more to parents and others who have a heart to help their hurting teens — she offers glimmers of hope.

Sheila Walsh – Author, Women of Faith Speaker
“We live in a world where anger and violence have shown up on our doorsteps and challenged the fabric of our families in ways we have never experienced before. In this honest, vulnerable book Sandy’s insights and wisdom cast a ray of light on a dark forbidding wasteland. Having shared in the crucible of pain and anger with teens and parents alike her words bring order, healing and hope.”

Barbara Johnson – Author, Former Women of Faith Speaker

“Sandy shares real wisdom that will be invaluable to both parent and child.”

T. Suzanne Eller – Author
“As an author and speaker to teens, this book is a practical and inspiring resource for parents or anyone who works with teens. Filled with actions steps, it unmasks the reasons that teens might be angry and gives help on how to strengthen the relationship, as well as deal with the root of the anger.

A Parent in Washington
“This book came at a critical time in the life of one of our children. I couldn’t understand where the anger was coming from. This book provided us not only some background on possible sources of the anger, but more importantly, how we can best deal with the consequences for our child and the rest of the family as well. I would highly recommend this book to any parent with teenage children!”