I work at a middle school and found this book to be extremely helpful, as it is sometimes hard to navigate when and if to step in with students that are struggling.

An excellent book for parents of teens, youth ministers, and teachers. The author is both a seasoned youth minister in the Catholic Church and a therapist. His expertise shines through and offers a brutally honest but loving view of life with teens. Petifils covers all the stress points a parent or youth worker needs to know about: teenage depression and anxiety, self-harm, thoughts of suicide, drug use, and the many challenges teens face in school and on social media. He is clearly in touch with teen culture and has seen it all. The author encourages spending time and forming relationships with teens, despite feelings of inadequacy on the part of adults. This book both reassured and inspired me.

Highly recommended, especially for parents with children going into this difficult stage of life.