Nurturing your Teenager's Soul; Press Release

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10 clear and practical principles for giving teens a much-needed moral and spiritual compass...

NURTURING YOUR TEENAGER'S SOUL

A Practical Guide to Raising a Kind, Honorable, Compassionate Teen
by Mimi Doe

At a time when teens face overwhelming issues-the hazards of substance abuse, issues of sexuality, the stress of high school, the importance of getting into a good college-it's no wonder that these years often become a battleground for parents and teens. With all of these concerns pressing in on families, a teenager's spirituality is often completely overlooked, when it has the ability to alleviate these issues as well as bring teens and parents closer together. And, as award-winning author Mimi Doe explains in NURTURING YOUR TEENAGER'S SOUL: A Practical Guide to Raising a Kind, Honorable and Compassionate Teen (Perigee Trade Paperback Original; November 2004; $15.95), talking to a teen about his or her spirituality need not be intimidating, difficult, or even cause for argument. Doe gives parents all the resources they need to raise safe, happy, and successful adults who remain in touch with their spiritual selves.

"Mimi Doe is the juxtaposition of great guest and informed source. Her presence and media savvy are uncommon. Whether the interview is five minutes or an hour, Mimi has the capacity to be authentic and informational at the same time. Her clear understanding of time and space make her a true professional. Not only would I recommend her as a guest, you'd be foolish not to have her on your program."
--Tony Trupiano, Talk America

In NURTURING YOUR TEENAGER'S SOUL, Doe presents 10 concrete, engaging, and inspiring principles to help parents find new ways to honor and encourage their child's individual spiritual perspective. Doe uses a non-denominational approach to show rents how to nurture their teen's spirituality and provide adolescents with a moral compass. At a time when teenagers are ungry for pirituality and are actively searching for a connection to a source greater than themselves, adults often just assume that teens are rebellious and acting out when what they are actually doing is launching a spiritual quest that involves two undamentalquestions: "Who am I?" and "Where do I fit in?" The book explains how to:

Listen fully and connect with your teen
Nurture your teenager's dreams-and make miracles happen
Negotiate the balance between being a pal and being a parent
Support your adolescent in becoming a successful adult

NURTURING YOUR TEENAGER'S SOUL will help parents understand the positive power of spirituality in their teens' lives, as well as give them practical guidance for raising teenagers who achieve their full potential.

About the Author

Mimi Doe, award-winning author of Busy but Balanced and 10 Principles for Spiritual Parenting, was the recipient of the Parent's Choice Approved Seal and a Books for a Better Life Award Finalist. Founder of SpiritualParenting.com, she publishes the site's ewsletter with 50,000 subscribers from around the world. Doe was called a "parenting guru" by Ladies Home Journal and has ppeared on Oprah. She appears weekly on New Morning on the Hallmark Channel. Doe holds a Master's Degree in Education rom Harvard and is the mother of two teenagers.

NURTURING YOUR TEENAGER'S SOUL
A Practical Guide to Raising a Kind, Honorable, Compassionate Teen
by Mimi Doe
Perigee Trade Paperback Original; November 2004; $15.95
ISBN: 0-399-53028-2

ADVANCE PRAISE:

"...Drawing from her 10 Principles for Spiritual Parenting, she (Mimi Doe) offers parents ten inspiring principles to encourage their teenagers' spiritual development, e.g., "Words can profoundly change lives," "Remain flexibly firm," and "Let go and trust." These straightforward themes are expanded in chapters that contain poignant anecdotes and comments from parents nd kids. As Doe is an Oprah guest and frequent speaker, her new work is sure to be requested."

--Library Journal

"Yet again a talented writer helps all of us to consider ways of encouraging our young people morally and spiritually and does so in a wonderfully thoughtful, accessible way! A great gift to us readers!"

--Robert Coles, Author of The Spiritual Lives of Children

"In all the interviews I've done, Mimi Doe is the one who left me most at peace with my life. She has a way of talking that soothes and relaxes you, and makes you feel like you're succeeding at raising your children well. I look forward to my next interview with Mimi as I know I will come away refreshed and energized"
--Susan Sierra
Producer, Host
Parent Talk Radio Show

"Mimi Doe writes beautiful, practical books, and NURTURING YOUR TEENAGER'S SOUL is perhaps her best. Filled with insights and great advice, this book helps us both reclaim our teens and let them flourish with purpose and dignity."

--Michael Gurian, Author of The Wonder of Boys and The Wonder of Girls

"Every parent who wants to help their teen navigate these tumultuous years with a sense of self, family, and community should read this book. Mimi Doe provides practical, real guidance for parents to tap into their own spiritual strength and in turn help their adolescents achieve their full potential."

--Judith Orloff, M.D. Author of Positive Energy and Intuitive Healing

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Mimi visits 'The Early Show' to discuss ways in which parents can help encourage children to explore THEIR SPIRITUALITY.