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The Tween Book: A Growing-Up Guide for the Changing You
The tween years are a time of change and possibility. They are also a time when kids may begin to feel confused, unsure, and even different.

The Tween Book is chock full of tips, advice, research, and reflection questions to help them navigate the tween experience, including:

  • Finding the right pace for growing up
  • Adjusting to the changing roles in your family
  • Gaining independence and responsibilities
  • Making decisions and setting goals for the future
  • Understanding their changing looks and their body image
  • Getting crushes on other kids and dating (or not!)
  • Making friends and hanging out in groups
  • Dealing with rumors, teasing, and even bullying
  • Completing schoolwork and getting organized

The Tween Book will help kids deal with the issues that come with transitioning to teenagers. Chock full of tips, advice, research, and reflection questions to help navigate the tween adventure. Includes a Note to Readers.

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The Tween Book: A Growing-Up Guide for the Changing You
The tween years are a time of change and possibility. They are also a time when kids may begin to feel confused, unsure, and even different.

The Tween Book is chock full of tips, advice, research, and reflection questions to help them navigate the tween experience, including:

  • Finding the right pace for growing up
  • Adjusting to the changing roles in your family
  • Gaining independence and responsibilities
  • Making decisions and setting goals for the future
  • Understanding their changing looks and their body image
  • Getting crushes on other kids and dating (or not!)
  • Making friends and hanging out in groups
  • Dealing with rumors, teasing, and even bullying
  • Completing schoolwork and getting organized

The Tween Book will help kids deal with the issues that come with transitioning to teenagers. Chock full of tips, advice, research, and reflection questions to help navigate the tween adventure. Includes a Note to Readers.

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The Tween Book: A Growing-Up Guide for the Changing You

The Tween Book: A Growing-Up Guide for the Changing You

The Tween Book: A Growing-Up Guide for the Changing You

The Tween Book: A Growing-Up Guide for the Changing You

Overview

The tween years are a time of change and possibility. They are also a time when kids may begin to feel confused, unsure, and even different.

The Tween Book is chock full of tips, advice, research, and reflection questions to help them navigate the tween experience, including:

  • Finding the right pace for growing up
  • Adjusting to the changing roles in your family
  • Gaining independence and responsibilities
  • Making decisions and setting goals for the future
  • Understanding their changing looks and their body image
  • Getting crushes on other kids and dating (or not!)
  • Making friends and hanging out in groups
  • Dealing with rumors, teasing, and even bullying
  • Completing schoolwork and getting organized

The Tween Book will help kids deal with the issues that come with transitioning to teenagers. Chock full of tips, advice, research, and reflection questions to help navigate the tween adventure. Includes a Note to Readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781433819254
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Publication date: 08/10/2015
Series: Magination: Life Skills
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 6.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range: 9 - 13 Years

About the Author

Wendy L. Moss, PhD, ABPP, FAASP, has her doctorate in clinical psychology, is a licensed psychologist, and has a certification in school psychology. Dr. Moss has practiced in the field of psychology for over 30 years and has worked in hospital, residential, private practice, clinic, and school settings. She has the distinction of being recognized as a diplomate in school psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology for her advanced level of competence in the field of school psychology. Dr. Moss has been appointed as a fellow in the American Academy of School Psychology. In addition, she is the author of several books and articles including Being Me: A Kid's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Self-Esteem and Children Don't Come With an Instruction Manual: A Teacher's Guide to Problems That Affect Learners.

Donald A. Moses, MD, has his medical degree with a specialty in adolescent psychiatry. He is a licensed psychiatrist and has practiced in the field of psychiatry for over 40 years. He is on the staff of the North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York, and was the psychiatric consultant to a substance abuse daycare center and a detoxification inpatient program. Dr. Moses is the author of Are You Driving Your Children to Drink? Coping with Teenage Alcohol and Drug Abuse and has published several articles. Dr. Moses has appeared on television as well as radio shows to discuss the topic of adolescent drug abuse and prevention.

Table of Contents

Dear Reader 5

Chapter 1 Tween Being 7

Chapter 2 Tween Time in the Family 21

Chapter 3 Tween Independence 33

Chapter 4 Goal Setting, Tween-Style 43

Chapter 5 Tween Looks and Body Image 57

Chapter 6 Crushes, Flirting, and Dating 73

Chapter 7 Friends, Groups, and Your Evolving Social Life 85

Chapter 8 Major Conflicts and Problems in Your Social Life 99

Chapter 9 Schoolwork, Changing Expectations, and Lifelong Learning 113

Conclusion 127

About the Authors 128

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