Preteens are kids who are in-between childhood and teenagers — they are experiencing a lot of growth and development, often with high emotions but their maturity lags behind. Parents need to monitor and limit preteen internet use, ask more questions (and lecture less), and maintain faith traditions of going to church, praying over their kids, and reintroducing them to God’s Word.
Tips for communicating with teens: Helping your teen think clearly
Tricia Goyer is a best-selling, award-winning author of more than 50 books, including contemporary and historical novels and non-fiction titles offering hope and encouragement. She has also published more than 500 articles and appeared on numerous national TV and radio programs. Tricia regularly contributes to several blogs for Christian moms and homeschooling parents in addition to her own. She is the founder of Hope Pregnancy Ministries in northwestern Montana, a volunteer in her community and a mentor to teen moms. Tricia and her husband, John, have 10 children and two grandchildren. Learn more about Tricia by visiting her website, www.triciagoyer.com.
Leslie Nunnery is the cofounder of Teach Them Diligently and author of four books, including Faith That Sticks. She encourages parents in gospel-centered homeschooling and lives in Greenville, South Carolina, with her husband, Dave; they have four grown children.
