What parents of pre-teens need to know…

Parents – the teen years steal the limelight, but your daughter will need extra support between ages 8-12. Here’s why…

Huge emotional and social development
Changing body, hormone surge
Pressures pile in
Fragile self-esteem

Here’s how you can support her…

Listen, REALLY listen, calmly and with empathy
Show you’re on her team
Make her feel seen
Don’t take her anger or frustration to heart – it isn’t aimed at you.

Give her more space
But also show her your love through little acts ...
Flowers in her room
A note hidden in her bag
Her favourite dinner
A TV series to share

Say the things you hope she’ll say to herself one day

Model how to be kind to yourself
Let her see you try hard things
And fail sometimes, but get up again
Love and celebrate your body
She’ll learn to do the same.

Looking for more support during the tween years? Our events are designed by wellness specialists to make your daughter feel special and heard. They allow you to love bomb her and to build some of the tools she needs to stay healthy and happy through the t(w)een years and beyond.