Preparing for Adolescence: How to Survive the Coming Years of Change

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Preparing for Adolescence [Posted on 2007-10-06]
What parent is prepared for the roller coaster ride of adolescence when their first child starts "growing up"? I thought I wouldn't have to think about it until my child was 13! Ha! The moodiness has already started -- at 10!

I enjoyed this book by Dr. Dobson, a well known & trusted author. The book helps the parent see this phase from the child's perspective and is written in a style the child can relate to. It assists them in trying to make sense of it all. It offers the child a preview of what to expect as radical physical and emotional changes begin and suggestions of how to handle them with practical common sense and their faith. The section addressing the "facts of life" is respectful, frank and thorough, but only offers age appropriate "details". It is appropriate enough for a 10 year old.

The book cover-to-cover may not keep the attention of a 10-12 year old who is accustomed to reading "action" type books, but if they are searching for answers, it's all there. Whether you buy the book for guidance as a parent, for your child to read, or as a tool to open up discussion on these topics, it is a worthwhile purchase.

Mother of five [Posted on 2008-04-05]
This product was bought for our oldest, the first to reach this age. It was all we hoped it would be and was a great jumping off point for a conversation that we were a bit unsure of how to start. It was very well received and we intend to use it with the next four or more if God continues to bless us. This was a very tastefully done approach to a very tender subject. And it leaves just the right amount of room open to add or not add more if the child is ready. This was just what we were looking for.

opening the door of communication [Posted on 2008-04-07]
How do you get started on the subject of the birds and bees? It seems all you need is for someone to shove you through the door (with your fingernails leaving ruts in the door way!). The book opens the door gently for you and your kid. The 3rd chapter covers all the physiology and does it so easily. The rest of the book surprised me with the emotional and mental changes. My daughter has requested I read the rest of the book aloud to her. I read it first and wished I had had this book as a kid. Dobson says that about 85% of pre-adolescent kids willing and desiring to talk to the parents close down communication after the onset of puberty. Do the right thing for your kids before it's too late.

Door-opening Conversation Topics [Posted on 2008-09-17]
These cd's provide easy to understand , important topics and conversations to be listened to with the parent and child to help the transition to the coming years of change. My daughter felt comfortable talking to me, and I think it reassured her with some changes she has already experienced. As well as to give her answer to the changing behaviors of her friends. I hope this will make her teen years smoother for her and myself. I have shared some of information with my nineteen year old daughter. She wished that we discussed some of this with her when she was younger.

extremely helpful [Posted on 2008-11-21]
This book is written to 10-12 year-olds and covers self-esteem, feelings of inferiority, peer-pressure, body changes, romantic love, and emotions. I just finished reading it to my sons. It provoked many questions and good conversations. I guess most everyone either loves or hates Dr. Dobson, but this book is just solid preparation for the teen-age years. Other than a couple of overt calls to faith in Christ, the book could be extremely helpful for a parent of any faith to use to help their children get ready for the challenges of adolescence. After all, there's not Christian puberty and Buddhist puberty. The problems addressed are universal.

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