Introduction: the bridge between two worlds -- Tween biology -- changing brains and bodies -- What tweens really want (and what they really need) -- Typical tween behavior -- and how to cope with it -- Friends, foes and frenemies -- Mental health in the tween years -- Love, identity and body autonomy -- Encouraging body positivity in the tween years -- Personal hygiene, body care and first periods -- How to raise tween allies and activists -- Screen time and growing up online -- School motivation, homework and future aspirations -- Raising a financially literate tween -- Letting go and fostering independence.
Summary:
BETWEEN is a modern guide for parents of 8-13 year-olds -- also known as 'tweenagers'. Parenting expert and mother of four Sarah Ockwell-Smith will consider all the issues faced by parents and tweens today, with a focus on the biology, neurology, psychology and sociology of adolescence as well as plenty of practical parenting advice for common everyday situations.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.