Psalm 27:1

The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?

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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Hot Button Books Book Review


SUMMARY:  Nicole O'Dell helps address the Hot Buttons in teens' lives before the issues become problems.
     From dating to drugs, modesty to purity, morals to popularity, teens face all sorts of tough issues. How teens respond to these hot-button issues can have lasting effects on who they want to be and who they actually become. What if parents can help their teens prepare for these hot buttons-before the issues become a problem?
     The uniquely packaged Hot Buttons Series is an accessible, quick-reference resource that parents can use to equip their children to make the right decisions, even in the face of peer pressure and outside influences. More than just another how-to manual, Hot Button Dating Edition offers practical real-life situations that parents can read and discuss with their preteens. Topics include: physical activity, missionary dating, and violence/abuse in dating relationships. 
     Author, mom, and broadcaster, Nicole O'Dell provides short scenarios followed by three or four responses that a teen might choose in that particular situation. Parents are then encouraged to help their children explore the issue, ask questions, and discuss the options, so when a similar situation comes up in real life, the teens are already prepared to respond.

Hot Buttons Dating Edition offers practical real-life situations that parents can read and discuss with their preteens. Topics include: physical activity, missionary dating, and violence/abuse in dating relationships.
Hot Buttons Internet Edition helps parents prepare their teens for online challenges they may face. Topics discussed include: internet activity, file sharing, social networking, and internet predators.
Hot Buttons Drug Edition braves the scary world of substance abuse, equipping parents with facts, warning signs, and real-world scenarios on: alcohol; Marijuana and other drugs; inhalants; and prescription drugs.
Hot Buttons Sexuality Edition offers the facts about teen sexuality, backed by statistics; specifics for how to talk frankly about sex with your kids, discussion about the growth of homosexuality and bisexuality among teens; and compassionate advice for guiding your teen to reclaim purity.

Link to buy books: http://ow.ly/esojj

REVIEW:  These books should be a MUST READ for parents with kids of all ages.  Laid out in an easy-to-read format, the author provides information, direction, scripture, and examples to help you navigate through the dangerous areas of modern life.  One of my favorite parts of the books is the "Scenerios" section.  Here, she gives scenarios to discuss with your child(ren) that covers different situations they could encounter with some possible solutions/directions.  They are designed to help your child figure out beforehand what they would do if they are faced with that particular situation and for you to help guide them in the best possible answer.  Mrs. O'Dell also provides a parent-teen study guide for each book, resources to use if you are faced with difficult situations, and a reference guide for the research she used.  These are some great books that will help me and my husband as we help our children navigate the difficulties of being a teenage and give us easy-to-follow directions to open conversational doors.

These books were provided by Litfuse Publicity Group for review without compensation. 

Nicole O'Dell is a mom of six; founder of Choose NOW Ministries; host of Teen Talk Radio and Parent Talk Radio; and the author of more than a dozen books, including the popular Scenarios for Girls interactive fiction series.

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