Between: A guide for parents of eight to thirteen-year-olds

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DS never woke up 10-12 times a night except when he was sick, I don't think that makes him some kind of freak of nature. This innate fear would have kept our offspring safe, at a time when they would have been most at risk if left alone. This is a very relatable book with good sensible evidence backed reasoning and strategies, and covering most of the likely scenarios in relation to parenting your ‘tweens’. The core of his approach is a legacy from his childhood, from an astute uncle who gave him permission to feel. I agree with others about her shaming c sections and I even saw her share something once that falsely claimed women who take pain relief in child birth may have problems bonding and breastfeeding their baby.

There is a lot of food for thought as well as practical tips on how to prepare our tweens for real life.Tell us why you liked or disliked the book; using examples and comparisons is a great way to do this. It also highlights what scientific studies reveal about such issues as the spacing of children and the differences between first and second births. While each of my books have looked at the issue of parental mental health and happiness in a little detail, I have never discussed it in any great depth and the question I am asked the most by parents is “yes but HOW can I be calmer? Learn to control your anger, lose the guilt and tame the stress, for more peaceful and enjoyable parenting.

We tolerate what we deem as ‘disrespectful behaviour’ from toddlers and preschoolers, but once children are of school age our tolerance wanes. Adults have been complaining about tweens and teens for cen – turies, and likely will do for many more to come. While ages five to seven may lull you into a false sense of security, it soon becomes apparent that around the age of eight, new challenges start to appear, as the outside world increasingly influences children, their behaviour and their relationships with others and themselves. Whether you are interested in understanding how your upbringing has shaped you, looking to handle your child's feelings or wishing to support your partner, you will find indispensable information and realistic tips here.Children in the ‘between’ stage seem to change almost daily, leaving many parents struggling to understand the child they once thought they knew so well. The Second Baby Book examines all the questions and issues Sarah herself faced second time around, as well as sharing the experiences of the many parents who have sought her advice.

HOW TO BE A CALM PARENT includes twelve chapters; each with important takeaway messages, practical tips and exercises for parents to practice, to make a real and tangible change in their parenting. 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. There really does seem to be a drop off in parenting advice/resources once kids are in primary school, so I found this helpful in filling the gap.I did feel like there was a bit of a bias towards mothers in the way it was written, and it didn't go into male puberty quite as much as female puberty. My friend who followed S O-S religiously ended up with a child who now has major sleep issues, gets up at 4am for the day, is constantly exhausted and it shows.

Philippa Perry's sane, sage and judgement-free advice is an essential resource on how to have the best possible relationships with the people who matter to you most.When I was a parent for the first time, I often wondered if people thought that these in- between years – those between eight and thirteen – were inconsequential and uneventful. Would definitely recommend (and already have done) to other parents of tweens who need some reassurance and guidance. Filled with ideas to try today, Gentle Discipline helps parents of toddlers as well as school-age kids embrace a new, more enlightened way to help kids listen, learn and grow. Looking back I don't know why I paid it any heed at all, but at the time it was so unhelpful to me at a point where I was struggling. I was interested in the screen time chapter as that is something at the forefront of my mind and I have come away with a new understanding of how best to support my children going forward with this.