Preparing for Adolescence

How to Survive the Coming Years of Change - Help Prepare Your Preteen for Life Talking to your child about sensitive topics is never easy. And yet, what parent wouldn't want his or her child to go into the teen years confident and wise to the challenges of adolescence and beyond? Your children are depending on you to get the information they need and want to face the coming years of change. How do you begin? For several decades, parents and preteens have relied on Dr. James Dobson's trusted and expert advice in Preparing for Adolescence. Dr. Dobson, a leading family psychologist, knows how to speak directly and sincerely to youth about the topics that concern them most. Now, in this updated edition of the classic best-seller, you'll find all you need to meet the changes and challenges of growing up in the new millennium. Topics that help prepare your preteen for life:
Growing Up - the different stages and what to expect
Sexual Development - understanding physical changes, puberty, menstruation, masturbation and fear of abnormality
Drugs and Alcohol - how to handle peer pressure and the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse
Inferiority - how to avoid feelings of inferiority and develop self-confidence
Love - the 10 most common misconceptions about romantic love
Identity - how to make sound decisions, deal with feelings, overcome discouragement and handle independence

James Dobson, Ph.D. is founder and chairman of the board for Focus on the Family. His internationally syndicated radio program, Focus on the Family, is heard daily by more than 200 million people. Dr. Dobson is featured in Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, and has authored many best-selling books including, Emotions: Can You Trust Them? and Preparing for Adolescence. He and his wife, Shirley, have two grown children and reside in Colorado.