Richard and the Boyz: The Puberty Experience

Dr. Nadine Pierre-Louis resides in Florida and is the mother of two sons, ages 24 and 20. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Human Growth and Development Educator with more than 15 years of experience. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Pierre-Louis works as an Adjunct Professor at one of the nation's largest community colleges where she has gained a reputation for using humor to simplify complex concepts, making learning fun. Prior to pursuing a career in mental health, Dr. Pierre-Louis had a successful career in the Financial Services and Real Estate Development fields. Following a violent workplace tragedy, Dr. Pierre-Louis changed the trajectory of her life, choosing to pursue her lifelong goal which is to study and contribute to a better understanding of human behavior. Dr. Pierre-Louis, has a BBA in International Finance and Marketing from the University of Miami, a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Thomas University, and a PhD in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from Nova Southeastern University. She is also Founder and CEO of Doc n Jock LLC, whose mission is to enhance awareness and communication on male issues and to publish the Richard and the Boyz series. Dr. Pierre-Louis is the recipient of the 2016 AC4 Columbia University IACM Fellowship.

TIME FOR "THE TALK" WITH YOUR SON?IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE AWKWARD!Use this entertaining and engaging story to get all the important points across. Allow Preeb, age 9, and Pube, age 12, to make it much easier for you. Follow along with their experiences while they ask the difficult questions. The questions boys don't want to ask but want answered. Young men will relate to the contemporary jargon and realistic questions and answers in this book. Having the "talk" about puberty can be quite awkward and stressful. When it comes to boys, many fathers can't draw from experience on how to have this conversation because they never got "the talk" themselves. More and more mothers are in a position where they need to give "the talk" but sons are too uncomfortable hearing it from Mom. Richard and the Boyz: Puberty Experience does much of the work for you. As you discuss Preeb and Pube's experiences, you and your child can talk freely without having to make it uncomfortably personal. Richard and the Boyz: The Puberty Experience incorporates humor and is written from the perspective of boys talking to each other. Dr. David Richard serves as the arbiter and provider of correct information. He debunks the myths and separates fact from fiction. While using slang to draw young boys in, he easily includes anatomically correct terms. This book tackles all the common questions facing young men about puberty and their changing bodies.