Coquitlam Public Library

Parenting preteens with a purpose, navigating the middle years, by Kate Thomsen

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

index present

non fiction

Parenting preteens with a purpose

bibliography

by Kate Thomsen

navigating the middle years

Becoming an asset-building parent -- Parenting with the asset framework -- Support -- Empowerment -- Boundaries and expectations -- Constructive use of time -- Commitment to learning -- Positive values -- Social competencies -- Positive identity -- Taking care of yourself -- Take time for yourself -- Find sources of support -- Create a healthy lifestyle -- Nurture your relationship with your partner -- Let go of guilt -- Deal with stress -- Tackle finances -- Look forward -- Balance home and work -- Plan for the future -- Taking care of your preteen -- Focus on your preteen -- After-school hours -- Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs -- Attention disorders -- Auditory processing -- Bullying -- Chaperones and shopping malls -- Choking game -- Clothes and hair -- Computers and technology -- Conflict resolution -- Contributing to the common good -- Courtesy and manners -- Crushes -- Curfews -- Discipline -- Eating disorders -- Gambling -- Grief -- Learning styles and multiple intelligences -- Material possessions -- Moodiness and depression -- Outbursts and anger -- Piercing and tattoos -- Puberty -- School struggles -- Separation and divorce -- Sexuality -- Sleep -- Stress -- Testing issues -- Weight and body image -- Worry and anxiety -- Epilogue -- References -- Online resources -- About the author -- Reviewer acknowledgments -- About Search Institute Press