{"product_id":"9781035415984","title":"The Crucial Years : The essential guide to mental health and modern puberty in middle childhood (ages 6-12)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Ziegler, Dr Sheryl Gonzalez \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eChild \u0026amp; developmental psychology\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 6 May 2025 by Headline Publishing Group (Headline Home) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e153 x 233 x 26 | 390g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Crucial Years is 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: - Science-based advice to recognize the first signs of puberty and navigate the changes to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Candid and actionable guidance for getting your kids to talk about anxiety, depression and their complicated feelings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Insight  into the changing world of gender and sexual identity, and how to guide  your child through this complicated new landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - A  thoughtful and sensitive discussion of how race intersects with puberty  and mental health, and how all parents can approach this mindfully and  inclusively.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - A clear explanation of the invisible threads linking mood swings, self-image and social media exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Road-tested, real-world guidance to handle bullies, mean girls and other friendship and social challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Crucial Years 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":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46865237180675,"sku":"9781035415984","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781035415984.jpg?v=1748253506","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com\/products\/9781035415984","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}