Motivational speaker/mom Silvana Clark, in concert with her now-teenaged daughter Sondra, confirms in this book the confusion and possible unpleasantness tween girls and their moms around the world face in these sometimes-trying years. Through surveys and interviews with some 100 mother-daughter pairs, the Clarks show us what preteen girls are thinking and wanting, how mothers can successfully help their daughters navigate these years to avoid the potential minefields, and how they can successfully guide their daughters while keeping a respectful and loving relationship intact.
The tween years―ages about 9 to 12―are a time when girls seem to grow astonishingly quickly toward establishing their independence and adult identity. It is a time of testing new feelings, thoughts, and behaviors, and can be a time of testing mom's patience, persistence and energy. From cell phones to body piercings and hair dye, seductive clothes and strange boyfriends, girls want to test the waters and experience what the world has to offer. Motivational speaker/mom Silvana Clark, in concert with her now-teenaged daughter Sondra, confirms in this book the confusion and possible unpleasantness tween girls and their moms around the world face in these sometimes-trying years. Through surveys and interviews with some 100 mother-daughter pairs, the Clarks show us what preteen girls are thinking and wanting, how mothers can successfully help their daughters navigate these years to avoid the potential minefields, and how they can successfully guide their daughters while keeping a respectful and loving relationship intact.
What's a mother to do during these tough years? The good part is that (although they likely wouldn't admit it) mothers remain the number one role model for girls at this age. Setting and keeping rules and boundaries with a tween can be challenging, though. Sondra, now a spokeschild for charities working with children in developing countries, shares insights into the way that pre-teen girls think today. And her mother shares her own successful approaches and those of dozens of other mothers with tween girls. Topics addressed include emotional and physical development of tween girls, dating, drinking, clothes, friends, music, money, and more. Step-by-step scripts for handling mother-daughter conflicts are provided, along with tips for communicating with tweens.

12 Going on 29: Surviving Your Daughter's Tween Years

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Clark, Silvana

Clark, Sondra

Psychology & Counseling

Praeger

Parents across the nation offer helpful hints on the special things they do to raise their child's self-esteem. Original.

Parent-Tested Ways To Grow Your Child's Confidence

Self-Help

Self-Esteem

Da Capo Press

Craft Fun With Sondra

Children can make floppy hats, pasta necklaces, candy houses, and more with this colorfully illustrated craft book for middle readers, complete with easy-to-follow instructions and safety tips. Original.

Arts & Photography

Running Press Adult

Today's busy families often race from one activity to the next with meals, homework, chores, and discipline somehow fitting between the cracks. For families wanting to inject some fun back into their daily routines, Silvana Clark comes to the rescue. Although she can't promise parents a good night's sleep or extra hours in the day, she can give them all the tools they need to help foster a feeling of family fun and togetherness based on solid biblical teaching. Parents will welcome Clark's humorous stories of family life, as well as practical suggestions on discipline, bedtime, and homework. Fun-Filled Parenting takes the stress out of parenting by offering a myriad of ideas for spending time with children in a positive, fun way. This amazing book is for all parents who want to see their children develop into self-confident, positive adults with a strong sense of their spiritual roots.

Fun-Filled Parenting: A Guide to Laughing More and Yelling Less

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Revell

A parenting guide offers creative solutions to common challenges, from getting the family ready in the morning, to overcoming a child's messy habits, to contending with picky eaters, pairing each scenario with both a professional recommendation and a tip from an experienced parent. Original.

Stuffed Animals on the Ceiling Fan

Parenting & Relationships

Parenting

Fleming H. Revell Co.

Every Day a Holiday: Celebrations for the Whole Year

Family Activities

Ubernanny: Have Fun Raising Happy and Secure Children Amidst the Joys and Chaos of Life!

Regal Books

Today’s busy families often race from one activity to the next with meals, homework, chores and discipline somehow fitting between the cracks. For families wanting to inject some fun back into their daily routines, Silvana Clark comes to the rescue. Although she can’t promise parents a good night’s sleep or extra hours in the day, she can give them all the tools they need to help foster a feeling of family fun and togetherness based on solid biblical teaching. Parents will welcome Clark’s humorous stories of family life, as well as practical suggestions on discipline, bedtime and homework. Fun-Filled Parenting takes the stress out of parenting by offering a myriad of ideas for spending time with children in a positive, fun way. This amazing book is for all parents who want to see their children develop into self-confident, positive adults with a strong sense of their spiritual roots.

Baker Pub Group

301 Bright Ideas for Busy Kids is the ultimate resource for family fun. This treasury of easy, inexpensive activities for holiday, travel, special days and everyday, includes: --Instant fun: engaging games to ward off boredom --Scavenger hunts: exciting new twists on classic fun --Messy projects: exploring different mediums for fun and learning --Cool things to make: brings out creativity and fine motor skills --Wordplay: stimulating word games increase vocabulary and grammar skills --Mad scientist projects: science principles brought to life --Travel games: makes the tedium of travel an opportunity for stimulation and thought --And many more... These outdoor and indoor activities mostly require little or no set-up time and use items you'll have on hand. They can be adapted to all age groups and any number of children, and are useful for travel as well as at home. Prepare for tons of fun as you try these bright ideas on your own busy kids!

301 Bright Ideas for Busy Kids: 11 Messy Projects, 12 Silly Games, 10 Cool Things to Make and Hundreds of Other Ways to Spend Time Creatively

Humor & Entertainment

Sourcebooks

Provides ideas for creative activities parents and children can share, including winter barbecues, a working scavenger hunt, and collecting bugs

150 Ways to Raise Creative Confident Kids

Vine Books

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