Beware the Red Flag Man addresses the timely topic of women being empowered to take charge of their relationships. The twist on the topic is the communication that can, and should, occur between mother and daughter about cultivating healthy relationships. Calling on her own experiences as an educator, author and single mother of ten grown children, Jana offers healthy relationship advice for women of all ages. Jana's goal is to offer women positive steps they can take to make better choices and lead satisfying lives, whether married or single.

(Excerpt from Chapter 11)

Remember the old story of the frog that plops happily into a pot of slowly heating water? He hops and swims jubilantly, unaware of the burner being turned on high. Slowly but surely, the water warms, then reaches a full, rolling boil that eventually scalds the frog that meets his demise, cooking in the same water he joyfully played in earlier. He simply neglected to pay attention to what was going on in his life.

When beginning a relationship with a Red Flag Man, you may feel joyously happy at first. You may choose to ignore those characteristics you learned about or just be blissfully ignorant like the frog. You may decide to go on despite the dangerous hot water warning you to get out. Emotions in relationships are much harder to decipher than a frog in boiling-hot water.

Being in a Red Flag Man relationship makes recognizing how you feel emotionally complex at first. His mesmerizing charm clouds your judgment, and yet your knowledge can return you to reality. Friends and family can help you, but the critical choices must come from you. The frog wasn't so lucky, ignoring signs of danger. What about you? view abbreviated excerpt only...

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