What do you think the teenagers in your life need? We’re talking about that very thing this week…and it just might surprise you! Hint: they do still need YOU, even when they don’t act like it!

In case you missed Stage One through Three, the episodes are linked below.

Episode 133: Stage One: The Early Years - Who They Are

Episode 135: Stage One: The Early Years - What They Need

Episode 142: Stage Two: The Elementary Years - Who They Are

Episode 144: Stage Two: The Elementary Years - What They Need

Episode 156: Stage Three: The Middle Years - Who They Are

Episode 158: Stage Three: The Middle Years - What They Need

Episode 165: Stage Four: The Teen Years - Who They Are

For a deeper dive, we've now got the Ages and Stages Discussion Guides up on our website - with Try it Out sections and devotionals for each day of the week. Go to raisingboysandgirls.com/shop and scroll down to the bottom!

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David's book Wild Things breaks down each stage of a boys' development and Sissy's book, written with Melissa, Raising Girls discusses the stages of girls.

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