How to Deal with Tween Attitude

How to Deal with Tween Attitude

Tween Mean: Time to Adjust the Tween Attitude

Making the transition from child to tween can be exciting and anxiety provoking. As children’s minds and bodies march toward puberty, the maturity process leaves many marks. There are the outward physical changes including the appearance of secondary sex characteristics such as pubic hair for both boys and girls. Tween girls may notice budding breasts, while boys may note the growth of their testicles. During these years growth spurts are common and the majority of girls will experience their first period before the age of 13.

How to Parent a Child with Anxiety Issues

Parenting a Child with Anxiety Issues

Parenting Kids with Anxiety Issues

by Amy Egan

This past year I had a  few coaching sessions with a couple of two elementary aged kids.  Collin, a fifth grader and Cara, a second grader. Our first two visits we spent mostly working on  new, more effective parenting skills when handling Collin.  He was a pretty good-natured boy but his parents had typical tweenaged frustrations with him.  He was a little disrespectful, a little argumentative and tended to pull them into power struggles.  They were becoming beaten down by these things – but more than that, concerned about his anxiety level. Collin was a very anxious boy.

We mostly developed plans for handling his disrespect and the power struggles.  After reading suggested materials and a couple of coaching sessions,  they began to do the following on a consistent basis.

Forgive Yourself; You are a Great Parent

Forgive yourself; you are a great parent

Learn to Forgive Yourself

by Amy Egan

As a parenting coach I often notice that when a parent or couple first meet with me, they have such guilt that things are less than perfect in their homes.  The fact that they yell, are angry with their children, or can’t figure out how to make things more peaceful – makes them feel like failures.  I have empathy for them because I can relate.  For many of us, being a great parent is the most important thing in our lives. Therefore, when we feel frustrated with parenting it is easy to get down on ourselves for not getting it right.