Understanding Your Young Teen - by Mark Oestreicher (Paperback)

About the Book

As your child transitions through early adolescence (ages 11-14), significant developmental changes are taking place. Understanding Your Young Teen provides a glimpse into the world of your kids in a way that will deepen your understanding of these changes, open new and stronger lines of communication between you and your young teen and equip you to help them move through early adolescence toward adulthood.

Book Synopsis

Between the ages of 11-14, adolescents experience one of the most significant periods of change they'll face during their lifetimes--physically, mentally, emotionally, relationally and spiritually. Mothers and fathers of young teens are presented with new challenges in understanding, communicating with and parenting their kids during this time in their lives. Understanding Your Young Teen offers insights on early adolescent development, new research and cultural changes, and practical applications for parenting and living with young teens. Mark Oestreicher has worked with young teens for nearly three decades, and is also the parent of two teenagers. Based on his research and experience, this book is presented to parents of young teens as a conversation from one parent to another. With transparency about his own experience parenting, and examples from his extensive involvement with thousands of other young teens and parents, Understanding Your Young Teen dives into the developmental realities of early adolescence. Oestreicher educates parents on the latest research and cultural shifts that affect their children, revealing opportunities for faith formation in the lives of young teens.