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God's Design for the Highly Health Teen


Reviewed by Amy B

As parents, we all want out kids to be healthy and happy throughout their lives. Dr. Walt Larimore has written "God's Design for the Highly Health Teen" to help us achieve that goal. Some of the most difficult times for our kids will likely occur during their teen years. I, for one, plan on getting all the help I can get.

Many of us parents already know, having a healthy teen isn't just about physical health. Dr. Larimore divides a teen's health into four "wheels," physical, emotional, relational and spiritual. All four of these "wheels" need to be in the proper balance. Before knowing how to help your teen be healthy in all aspects of his/her life, you need to assess your teen's overall health. After answering some yes and no statements and completing some graphs, you gain a better understanding of how healthy your teen actually is. Then you can take the necessary steps to help them achieve a more balanced, and therefore, healthier life.

Several chapters are devoted to each of the "wheels." Using Scripture, his medical expertise, personal experience as a parent and the experience/advice of others, Dr. Larimore addresses and offers guidance for the problems teens and their parents face. I feel God's Design for the Highly Health Teen is a great resource for every parent and I plan on keeping it handy as both of my children go through the often turbulent preteen/teen years.

You can find more details about God's Design for the Highly Health Teen by Dr. Walt Larimore here.

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Amy is a SAHM of two. She volunteers with her church youth program and at her childrens' schools. She lives in Ohio with her husband, two beautiful children (ages 4 and 9), and a couple slobbery 'fur babies'.

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