The pre-adolescent age often makes parents feel overwhelmed. In this intermediate period between childhood and adolescence, children change almost on a daily basis, resulting in many parents having to struggle to understand the child they thought they knew well until now.

In this book, Sarah Okwell-Smith, an expert in parenting, combines elements drawn from biology, psychology, and sociology as a starting point for the reliable practical advice she proposes.

A valuable guide that explains issues such as:

• Why pre-adolescent children are rude, lazy, and impulsive, and how you can deal with these behaviors.
• What exactly happens during puberty, when and how you can talk to your child about this topic.
• How to help your child in the friendly and emotional relationships they experience at this age.
• How to enhance their mental well-being and their body image.
• What is the best way to support them during their transition from elementary school to middle school.
• How to deal with your own emotions as your child goes through this tumultuous and full of new experiences developmental period.