{"product_id":"the-crucial-years-9781035415984","title":"The Crucial Years","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA paradigm-shifting guide for parents and caregivers, this book offers insights, strategies and understanding to navigate middle childhood (ages 6-12). Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, a seasoned clinical psychologist and mother, highlights ways to foster resilience, encourage open communication and build lasting connections during this crucial period.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A pivotal sea change is happening in children''s development. The age of puberty has been trending earlier for decades and now starts as young as 8 years old in girls and 9 in boys. Bullying doesn''t just happen on the playground, but over text and DM. Depression and anxiety are drastically on the rise. Couple earlier puberty with ill-equipped, developing brains and the onslaught of new media and stressors that never existed when we were kids, and it''s clear that parents need a new guide to raise this new generation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Crucial Years \u003c\/i\u003eis your essential handbook to navigating the often misunderstood and overlooked years of middle childhood (ages 6-12). As a mother and clinical psychologist, Dr. Sheryl Ziegler knows first-hand how challenging these years can be - yet she also recognizes that this is a tender age and  pivotal opportunity to connect with your child before adolescence. Dr. Ziegler masterfully unlocks the enigma surrounding modern puberty and offers evidence-based strategies, interventions and answers to middle childhood''s most perplexing questions and concerns. In these pages she provides:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e- Science-based advice\u003c\/b\u003e to recognize the first signs of puberty and navigate the changes to come.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Candid and actionable guidance\u003c\/b\u003e for getting your kids to talk about anxiety, depression and their complicated feelings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e- Insight  into the changing world of gender and sexual identity\u003c\/b\u003e, and how to guide  your child through this complicated new landscape.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - A  thoughtful and sensitive discussion of how race intersects with puberty  and mental health\u003c\/b\u003e, and how all parents can approach this mindfully and  inclusively.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - A clear explanation\u003c\/b\u003e of the invisible threads linking mood swings, self-image and social media exposure.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Road-tested, real-world guidance\u003c\/b\u003e to handle bullies, mean girls and other friendship and social challenges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Crucial Years\u003c\/i\u003e gives you everything you need to guide your child through the hazards and thrills of puberty and help them emerge as well-rounded, confident young adults.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019292246359,"sku":"9781035415984","price":15.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781035415984.jpg?v=1750779784","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-crucial-years-9781035415984","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}