He's Almost a Teenager - by Heather Larson & Peter Larson & Claudia Arp & David Arp (Paperback)

About the Book

Do you know what your son really thinks about girls, school, God, and his future? Start having these essential conversations now! Based on tried-and-true parenting wisdom, this book offers fun activity ideas and talking points that lead to natural, meaningful discussions about physical and emotional changes, faith, responsible social media use, and more.

Book Synopsis

A Guide to Meaningful Parent-Son Conversations

Do you know what your son really thinks about girls, school, God, his future? It's not easy to be sure, is it? Boys aren't known for being great communicators, especially entering their teen years. How do you connect with him on the things that are important to both of you?

Based on tried-and-true parenting wisdom, this book shares fun, thoughtful questions and talking points that lead to meaningful, natural conversations about
- physical and emotional changes your son is facing
- staying pure in an oversexualized culture
- using social media responsibly
- and much more

This structured approach offers practical ways to bond with your son and encourage him in his faith, talk about the challenges he faces in school and with friends, and show him that you love him dearly before he enters the turbulent teen years.

From the Back Cover

Anxious about the upcoming teen years with your son?

You may be noticing that the sweet little guy who used to hold your hand is changing. He might seem entirely focused on video games, sports, and pizza, but he has some deeper thoughts and concerns lurking inside. At this stage in his life, he's likely questioning . . .

- how to navigate friendships and make good decisions when there's so much conflicting information and everyone else seems just as confused
- how to keep up with schoolwork while life gets busier and busier
- what the rules and responsibilities are of having a social media presence
- why he would want to have a closer relationship with God

This book offers eight different topics of conversation, each of which will provide questions and talking points for meaningful discussions you can have with your son. This isn't a typical parenting book with a "do this and expect that" kind of formula; rather, it's meant to help you and your son embrace the coming years together as you guide him safely and lovingly through his teenage years and into adulthood.

Peter and Heather Larson and David and Claudia Arp are known for their fun, practical ideas to help couples and families build great relationships. Peter is a licensed clinical psychologist, and Heather is a Christian life coach. David and Claudia are the creators of the popular 10 Great Dates(R) program and have written more than thirty books, including The Connected Family and Suddenly They're 13--Or the Art of Hugging a Cactus.

About the Author

Peter and Heather Larson (www.10greatdates.org) regularly teach, write, and lead marriage and family groups together. Peter is a licensed psychologist, and Heather, a certified life coach, works with Focus on the Family's National Institute of Marriage. The Larsons have three tween- and teenaged children (a son and two daughters) and live in Minnesota.

Coauthors David and Claudia Arp (www.10greatdates.org), founders of Marriage Alive, are creators of the 10 Great Dates program, which is popular across the U.S. and internationally. Frequently appearing in national media, the Arps have written more than thirty books, including Suddenly They're 13--Or the Art of Hugging a Cactus. They live in Virginia.