He's Almost a Teenager: Essential Conversations to Have Now

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.

Heather Larson, MS, (www.10greatdates.org) has her master's degree in psychology. She is the founder of Bridgewell Coaching and works as a Christian relationship coach. She and her husband, Peter, regularly teach and speak together. They are the hosts of the 10 Great Dates Before You Say "I Do" DVD curriculum. The Larsons have been married for twenty years and have three children. They live in Edina, Minnesota.

Peter Larson, PhD, (www.10greatdates.org) is a licensed clinical psychologist and currently serves as the Marriage and Family Initiative Lead at Gloo, Inc. He is the coauthor of the PREPARE/ENRICH Customized Version and the Couple Checkup Inventory and book. Peter and his wife, Heather, regularly teach and speak together. They are the hosts of the 10 Great Dates Before You Say "I Do" DVD curriculum. The Larsons have been married for twenty years and have three children. They live in Edina, Minnesota.

Claudia Arp, MSW, (www.10greatdates.org) and her husband, David, are founders of Marriage Alive International, a ground-breaking ministry dedicated to providing resources and training to empower churches to help build better marriages. The Arps are authors of numerous books and video curricula, including the 10 Great Dates series and the Gold Medallion Award-winning The Second Half of Marriage. The Arps have appeared on the NBC Today Show, CBS This Morning, PBS, and Focus on the Family. Their work has been featured in publications such as USA Today, the Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Time magazine. When they are not writing or speaking, you'll probably find them hiking trails in northern Virginia, where they live, or in the Austrian Alps, where they love to hike.

David Arp, MSW, (www.10greatdates.org) and his wife, Claudia, are founders of Marriage Alive International, a ground-breaking ministry dedicated to providing resources and training to empower churches to help build better marriages. The Arps are authors of numerous books and video curricula, including the 10 Great Dates series and the Gold Medallion Award-winning The Second Half of Marriage. The Arps have appeared on the NBC Today Show, CBS This Morning, PBS, and Focus on the Family. Their work has been featured in publications such as USA Today, the Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Time magazine. When they are not writing or speaking, you'll probably find them hiking trails in northern Virginia, where they live, or in the Austrian Alps, where they love to hike.