The Rollercoaster Years: Raising Your Child Through the Maddening Yet Magical Middle School Years

ISBN-13: 9780553066845 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 336 str.

Charlene C. Giannetti; Margaret Sagarese

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For the 20 million parents of 10- to 15-year-olds, The Roller-Coaster Years is a lively guide to mastering the ups and downs of early adolescence. Every parent knows about the terrible twos and the brooding teens, but few have anticipated the wild ride of these magical yet maddening years that can provide all the thrills and chills of a carnival ride.
Now, drawing together the latest information from experts, supported and advised by the National Middle School Association, and with surprising insights from the authors' own surveys of parents, teachers, and the children themselves, The Roller-Coaster Years covers every facet of the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of early adolescents, including:
Appearance Anxiety
Distractibility
Fears and Other Emotions
The Battle for Independence
Success in School
Friendship and Peer Pressure
Sexual Awakening
The Lure of Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol
The Promise and Peril of Electronic Media
Sticky Questions About Your Own Past"