New Book for Parents of Middle School Kids

By: Andy Kerckhoff
 
ST. LOUIS - Jan. 27, 2014 - PRLog -- Critical Connection: A Practical Guide to Parenting Young Teens became an Amazon Bestseller in its first week in Dec. 2013. The Kindle version was the #1 Hot New Release in the Parenting category.

With 25 years of experience working with young teens, Kerckhoff has two teenagers at home and teaches 7th grade at Westminster Christian Academy. His practical wisdom from working in the trenches of early adolescence is apparent on every page of this book.

It is not easy to find a good parenting book about those awkward years between elementary school and high school. Surprisingly little has been written for the parent of the 10-14 year old. Critical Connection teaches parents how to build healthy families that their children can rely on for safety, guidance, and unconditional love. It's a unique age, and this is a unique book.

Critical Connection (ISBN 978-0991131808) is a handbook for middle-school parents who worry that their kids are slipping away from them. Without offering simplistic formulas, this book helps parents understand these turbulent years and know when to step in, when to step back, and what to watch out for. It talks about screentime and smartphones, social lives and social media, how to encourage self-control and self-confidence, and how to guide kids towards career paths that will meet their needs and match their strengths.

Respected authors and youth experts are raving about Critical Connection:

Rachel Stafford, author of Hand Free Mama, currently the hottest selling parenting book on the market, said, "I underlined a powerful insight on every single page of the book. Andy uses his own life experiences as a teacher and administrator to help parents meaningfully connect with kids -- even through the most difficult teen years."

Ward Wiebe, director of K-West summer camp for 12-14-year-olds near Branson, MO says, "Critical Connection is the best parenting resource I have read in three decades!"

For more information on the book and the author, please visit growingupwell.org or find it on Amazon.com. Kerckhoff is available for interviews on a wide variety of parenting topics, such as how to manage your child's mobile devices or why getting active and outdoors is more important than ever for kids.

Press Contact:

Julie Kerckhoff

White Orchard Press

1306 White Orchard Lane

St. Louis, MO 63146

314-567-4114

julie.kerckhoff@gmail.com

Important Links for more information:

About Me page - http://about.me/andykerckhoff

Book website - http://growingupwell.org/book/

Amazon page - http://www.amazon.com/Critical-Connection-Practical-Guide...

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