A good book on boys in puberty

Nathan Morales
Nathan Morales Member Posts: 45 ✭✭
edited November 2024 in English Forum

Hi, my son will be in middle school next year and I was wondering if there is a practical book that I can read (either on my own or with him) on how to deal with this period of his life and things of that nature. Thank you.

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  • Elizabeth Durack
    Elizabeth Durack Member Posts: 1 ✭

    I am a Catholic and I used a book called "Prove it: You" by Amy Welborn as assigned reading for my catechism students. It is for young Catholics and is age appropriate and not overly focused on sex topics (which are however included in certain chapters, there is also a chapter on pro-life themes) but covers a balanced range of topics to learn (and value) wisdom and virtue as you're growing up and invites kids to think and understand rather than purely telling you. The style of the book is oriented to adolescents and the author is a faithful Catholic who has written many other books. There are also "theology of the body for middle school" books available that are kind of a textbook. These are not "puberty books" or boy specific books though. I am not familiar with protestant oriented books. I definitely wouldn't hand any child any secular book on sexuality nowadays.

  • Christian Alexander
    Christian Alexander Member Posts: 3,008 ✭✭✭
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1255174#Comment_1255174

    I am not sure if these books are in Logos but I have print copies from my mom who passed them down. Five Keys to Raising Boys by Gregory L. Jantz,  How to Talk Confidently with Your Child about Sex by Lenore Buth, and  Parenting Through Puberty: Mood Swings, Acne, and Growing Pains by Suanne Kowal-Connelly MD FAAP. Hope these books help and if you have any questions let me know

  • Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :)
    Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :) MVP Posts: 23,165
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1255188#Comment_1255188

    Christian Alexander said:

    Five Keys to Raising Boys by Gregory L. Jantz, 

    Five Keys to Raising Boys is one of 25 books by Gregory L. Jantz available for purchase & use in Logos & Verbum.

    Searching Faithlife ebooks for Parenting Puberty finds 13 results.

    Another Book idea is reading & discussing Ephesians along with Proverbs 31

    • Who are humans in the view of Holy God ? Ephesians chapters 1 thru 3 includes two prayers
    • How are we to live ? Ephesians chapters 4 thru 6
      • What do biological males need ? Ephesians 5:33 respect
      • What do biological females need ? Ephesians 5:33 honor
    • What is the husband's leadership role in developing capable wife characteristics in Proverbs 31 ?

    Keep Smiling [:)]

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