| Description |
xiii, 306 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
An important book that shows that 10 is the new start of a girl's teenage years. It raises the issues our girls might not be talking about publicly, and guides their parents on how experts believe we should deal with it. At ten, we know how girls are pigeonholing themselves into what they think they should be. Whether they see themselves as academic or not, whether they are interested in boys, puberty is a reality, friendship fights are underway, and the influence of social media is impacting.With heightened pressure from what they see in the media, in movies and on TV, our girls are leaving childhood behind well before they hit their teens. Not surprisingly, emotions can be heightened and relationships can be fraught. So many parents struggle to understand the pressures our girls are under and how to deal with their emotional volatility. Journalist and social commentator Madonna King has an extraordinary ability to connect with experts, schools and the girls themselves to deliver the answers parents need and the communication our girls want. TEN-AGER is the perfect guide to help parents understand how their daughter is feeling, what they need to know, what to say, and when to stay silent and listen. |
| Contents |
Who are our ten-agers? -- Body and brain -- Friends and foes -- Smartphones and social media -- Bullying, online and off -- Confidence and social media -- Resilience and grit -- Body image -- Hobbies, habits and sport -- Reaching for the stars -- Anxiety and mental health -- Popular culture -- Good night, sleep tight -- Parenting ten-agers -- Parenting solo -- Nan and Pop and siblings and cousins -- That COVID monster -- What our ten-agers want to tell us. |
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Preteen girls -- Psychology.
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Preteen girls -- Conduct of life.
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Preteen girls.
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Teenage girls.
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Puberty.
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Parent and teenager.
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Parent and teenager. (OCoLC)fst01053345
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Preteen girls. (OCoLC)fst01921372
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Puberty. (OCoLC)fst01081961
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Teenage girls. (OCoLC)fst01145412
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| Added Title |
Teenager |
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Ten-ager : what your daughter needs you to know about the transition from child to teen |
| ISBN |
9780733646096 paperback |
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0733646093 paperback |
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