Run, do not walk to the bookstore and get your teens a copy of this book. 5: A Teen’s Guide to the 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman and Paige Drygas is a definite must-read for every teen. Written by the author of the other best-selling “Love Languages” books, this one shares the information in ways that are more relatable to teens.
If you have read any of his other books, the basic information in this one will be familiar. As far as I can tell, he doesn’t change the love languages from book to book. What he did do though, is use examples that are more common in the lives of teens.
There are a few things I really appreciated about this book. (He may have mentioned them in his others, but it’s been awhile since I have read them.) First, I loved that he just didn’t stop with the five languages, but helped teens sort through a few special issues they may have with them. He covers how to discover their own language accurately, family issues, handling anger and my particular favorite – the idea of “romantic” love being a choice, too. That last chapter alone could be an important concept for preventing future divorces.
Still on the search for quality summer reads for your teen? I have already had a couple of teens I know ask if I am aware of any good books for them to read. I think the new book 
Summer often brings reading lists for kids and teens. Sometimes, they are given specific books to read, but often there is a lot of freedom. Wouldn’t it be great if some of that extra reading time could be spent reading books that will encourage your children to live godly lives? There are actually quite a few good Christian/positive secular books for kids and teens on the market.
If you have been a parent for more than probably five minutes, you have realized humility and parenting often go together. When those rare minutes occur that allow you to think ever so briefly you might actually be a half way decent parent, something will happen to remind you to be humble. (My personal list is very long!)
Want to feel badly about your mothering skills? Attend a homeschooling conference. I felt like I was a fairly decent mother until I met a few of those uber moms. They homeschooled multiple children all while sewing their family’s clothes, running a farm and a side internet business and not only baked their own bread, but ground the flour to make the bread. Seriously?! There was no way I could do half of that and I was only homeschooling one child.