Option 1:
The Playbook — $19

Before They Leave: A Simple Weekly Practice to Stay Connected to Your Teen Through the Years That Matter Most

This is the core system.

It gives you everything you need to understand the weekly message habit and begin using it in your own way.

What’s Inside

• The full LIFT Framework: LOVE, INQUIRE, FOSTER, and TEACH
• A deeper explanation of when and why to use each kind of message
• Real examples with commentary
• Common mistakes to avoid
• Guidance for different ages, personalities, and family situations
• A 4-week starter plan
• Fill-in-the-blank templates
• 75+ topic ideas organized by pillar

Perfect If You:

• Enjoy writing
• Want to create your own messages
• Want the framework without needing done-for-you content

[Get the Playbook – $19]

Option 2:
The Complete Kit — $39

Everything in the Playbook, plus the tools that make this habit much easier to sustain.

This is the best place for most parents to start.

Because the biggest challenge is usually not caring. It’s figuring out what to say each week—and actually following through.

What’s Included in Addition to the Playbook

52 Ready-to-Customize Weekly Messages

A full year of pre-written messages you can personalize and send.

These are organized around the LIFT framework, so you can choose the kind of message your teen needs most:

• LOVE for reassurance, belonging, and warmth
• INQUIRE for curiosity and deeper understanding
• FOSTER for encouragement, resilience, and confidence
• TEACH for life lessons, values, and practical wisdom

Topics Include

• Money and financial literacy
• Anxiety and mindset
• Sports and competition
• Resilience and struggle
• Values and character
• Family relationships
• Identity and future
• Fun, lighthearted connection

Detailed Prompts for Every Message

Each one helps you make the message feel personal, natural, and true to your voice.

Quick Reference Guides

Find the right message by pillar or by topic.

52-Week Message Tracker

A simple spreadsheet to help you stay balanced, spot patterns, and keep going.

Perfect If You:

• Want the easiest way to start
• Don’t want to stare at a blank screen every week
• Want to make this habit more likely to stick

[Get the Complete Kit – $39]

Option 3:
The Ultimate Kit — $64

Everything in the Complete Kit, plus a second full year of messages for older teens.

This is the best option for parents who want to stay ahead and remove the guesswork for the next two years.

What’s Included in Addition to the Complete Kit

52 Additional Year Two Messages

A second year of ready-to-customize messages designed for older teens and the years when they are getting closer to leaving home.

These messages go deeper into topics like:

• Financial independence
• College and leaving home
• Boundaries and relationships
• Conflict and criticism
• Adult identity and purpose
• Decision-making
• Technology, safety, and judgment

Year One helps you build the habit.
Year Two helps you deepen it.

Perfect If You:

• Have an older teen
• Want two full years of messages ready to go
• Want the best value and the least friction over time

[Get the Ultimate Kit – $64]