Recommended Focus: Age 10

Discuss the changes and challenges of puberty with your child.

Get Started

To help you get started, this kit includes a guide that offers practical tips and what we consider the best resources on the topic. We’ve also provided a two-part audio titled “The Talk” and a “Frequently Asked Questions” summary from parents of early adolescents.

Important Resources

• Preparing for Adolescence Letter
• Preparing for Adolescence Guide
• Early Adolescence FAQ
• The Talk

Scripture Verses

• Ephesians 6:1
• Ephesians 6:4
• 1 Timothy 3:4

Recommended Books

• “Preparing for Adolescence” – James Dobson
• Raising a Modern Day Knight – Robert Lewis
• Bringing up Boys –  Dr. James Dobson
• Bringing up Girls –  Dr James Dobson
• Mom, I Hate My Life –  Sharon A Hersh
• Parenting Today’s Adolescent –  Dennis & Barbara Rainey
• Lead Your Teen to a Lifelong Faith –  Joe White & Jim Weidmann
• Parents Guide to Spiritual Mentoring of Teens –  Joe White & Jim Weidmann
• And Suddenly They’re Thirteen –  David & Claudia Arp

Recommended Websites

• www.RMDK.com
• www.drugrehab.com/guides/parents/