This book is unusual in that it is good for parents to read, but it is also a great book to give to your child. If you can get them going on it, they will find topics that are right up their alley. The subject matter really gets you involved. It opens the doors of communication on all subjects - some that might be hard for parents to get going - but there it is in chapter 2... so it's easy to bring it up. This is great to give to kids before they are in the thick of all the changes because it breaks down what the upcoming stages of adolescence will look like and helps you feel "normal" in the process. It has been a very positive aspect of communication in our home.