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

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As the anthropologist Margaret Mead says, never underestimate the difference a small group of committed individuals can make.

Between by Sarah Ockwell-Smith | Waterstones

Her second book ToddlerCalm, [2] published in 2013, focusses on parenting from one to three years of age. The prize draw is open to residents of the England, Scotland and Wales aged 18 or over except employees of the Company, their families, or anyone professionally connected to the prize draw either themselves or through their families. Baumrind was particularly interested in two facets of parenting behaviour, first the demand parents placed on children in terms of what they expected of them and their behaviour and secondly the responsiveness the parents showed to the children which indicated how in tune, and responsive to, the child’s needs the parents were. It is true that once they are well settled at school, you often have a smooth ride parenting-wise for a couple of years, with the challenges of toddlerhood well behind you and those of the teen years far in the future.

Our tweens are our future, so we should raise them to know that they matter, and that they can make a difference to whatever cause they choose to devote themselves to.

Between by Sarah Ockwell-Smith | Hachette UK

Do we raise children who care about the environment or those who view everything as quick, fast, easy and disposable? Speaking of societal expectations, gentle parents understand that many of the beliefs society holds about the behaviour of children, at any age, are unrealistic. Between is the handbook that will guide you across the bridge from childhood into adolescence, together with your child. 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. Make sure your tween knows where to go and who to ask for help at school if they are lost or feeling out of their depth.If parents react to strong emotions by hitting, children will think that violence is an appropriate response to anger. p.s: Come and chat with me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram You can also sign up for my free weekly parenting newsletter HERE. Unfortunately, this is not the case (something we will explore at length in Chapter 1), and this common misconception can lead adults, particularly those from older generations, to frequently admonish ‘the youth of today’.

How to Be a Calm Parent: Lose the guilt, control your anger

Any entries received outside these specified times and dates will not be eligible for entry into the prize draw.In effect most of the behaviour control methods in use in society today (the ones we usually describe as ‘discipline’ but more appropriately fit the definition of ‘punishment’) punish the child for having a problem, rather than trying to help them solve it. It is often at this point that parents reach out for help and advice as they struggle to understand their children. Other methods give children far too much control, with parents scared to discipline when necessary, for fear of upsetting their delicate offspring. Whatever worries tweens may have about the transition to a new school, the two most important responses from parents and carers are, firstly, to listen and, secondly, to empower them to cope with their concerns. Of course, my fears were unfounded; within a month, I had formed new friendships, knew my way around easily and was loving the challenge of learning new subjects.