Understanding Your Young Teen: Practical Insights for Early Adolescence

In Understanding Your Young Teen, youth development veteran Mark Oestreicher provides parents and mentors with an empathetic, research-informed guide to navigating the dramatic changes of early adolescence (ages 11–14). Oestreicher examines the physical, cognitive, social, and spiritual shifts taking place during these formative middle school years, offering practical strategies to maintain open communication and deepen relational trust. It serves as an invaluable companion for parents seeking to guide their children toward healthy maturity and vibrant faith.