Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Tween or Teen

Many parents think the most critical time in their child's development is when they become a teen or reach puberty; although it is true this is a tumultuous time for both children and parents, the years leading up to the teen years or what we refer to today as the "tween" years just may be a more critical time in your child's life.

At age 9, children are faced with the reality (albeit subconscious in nature) that they are stuck between two worlds; the world of sitting on mommy's lap and the world of not being quite old enough to step fully into the shoes of a big boy. This is the time it is the most critical to develop a connected relationship with your child, because it will define who they become as an adult.

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Tara Paterson

Tara Paterson

A certified coach for parents of intuitives and the co-author of the book- Raising Intuitive Children (New Page Books, '09), Tara Paterson is raising 4 highly intuitive children with her husband. She is a corporate spokesperson, a syndicated columnist, parent advisor, and author of 100 plus parenting and spiritual articles.

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