Gently Tween Years: Respectful Parenting Through the Transitional Stage (Ages 9-12) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798264903809)

Navigating the tween years can feel overwhelming - but it doesn't have to. Gently Tween Years is a comprehensive guide for parents of children ages 9-12, offering practical strategies, insights, and tools to raise resilient, confident, and emotionally intelligent tweens.
This book combines the principles of gentle parenting with real-world guidance tailored for the unique challenges of the transitional tween stage. From mood swings and identity formation to social pressures, technology, and growing independence, you'll discover how to:

• Understand tween psychology, emotional development, and brain growth
• Foster emotional resilience, self-esteem, and confidence
• Build trust, connection, and open communication with your child
• Set boundaries with respect while encouraging autonomy
• Navigate screen time, social media, school stress, and peer influence
• Repair conflicts, model accountability, and strengthen family bonds
• Reflect on your own parenting journey and grow alongside your child

Packed with actionable advice, guided reflection prompts, and practical routines, Gently Tween Years empowers parents to raise emotionally healthy, responsible, and happy tweens without fear, stress, or constant power struggles.
Whether you're a first-time parent of a 9-year-old or guiding a nearly 12-year-old through the final tween years, this book provides the insights and tools you need to support your child's growth with empathy, patience, and respect.
Start your journey to confident, connected, and gentle parenting today.

Author: Alla Pastushenko
ISBN-13: 9798264903809
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 09/11/2025
Pages: 162
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d