The Tween Book: A Growing-Up Guide for the Changing You - Hardcover

Moss, Wendy L.; Moses, Donald A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1433819244 ISBN 13: 9781433819247

Publisher: Magination Press ― American Psychological Association, 2015

Synopsis

The tween years are a time of change and possibility. They are also a time when kids may begin to feel confused, unsure, and even different.

Have you ever felt like that? This book is for you―the tween! The Tween Book is chock full of tips, advice, research, and reflection questions to help you navigate the tween experience, including:

• Finding the right pace for growing up
• Adjusting to your changing role in your family
• Gaining independence and responsibilities
• Making decisions and setting goals for your future
• Understanding your changing looks and your body image
• Getting crushes on other kids and dating (or not!)
• Making friends and hanging out in groups
• Dealing with rumors, teasing, and even bullying
• Completing schoolwork and getting organize
• And more!

Take a look inside and begin your tween adventure!

About this title

About the Author

Wendy L. Moss, PhD, ABPP, FAASP, has her doctorate in clinical psychology, is a licensed psychologist, and has a certification in school psychology. Dr. Moss has practiced in the field of psychology for more than 30 years.

From the Back Cover

Kids between the ages of 9 and 13 face many new physical, social, familial, and academic changes in their lives. The Tween Book will help those kids deal with the issues that come with transitioning to teenagers. Chock full of tips, advice, research, and reflection questions to help navigate the tween adventure. Includes a "Note to Readers."

Reviews

Gr 4–7—The years between childhood and adolescence are filled with change: bodies, moods, and minds. All those changes can add up to a lot of confusion. The American Psychological Association has created a guide to help tweens handle the challenges of growing up. The text covers a wide variety of topics, such as becoming more independent, setting goals, and coping with body image and first crushes. The book also tackles how to deal with friends and relationships, social media, and schoolwork. The tone is not as kid-friendly as other self-help guides (such as the American Girls titles) and the text is less accessible and reassuring. VERDICT An additional purchase, best used as a supportive text for school guidance counselors to share with students.—Elaine Baran Black, Georgia Public Library Service, Atlanta

Edition details

• Publisher: Magination Press ― American Psychological Association
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1433819244
• ISBN 13: 9781433819247
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128