Your child is growing up and preparing for the leap from primary school to secondary as well as the formative steps towards becoming a teenager. Use this section to find out everything you need to know about parenting your pre-teen.

Pre-Teen Development
9-13: Boys' bodies
9-13: Girls' bodies
Informing your pre-teen about puberty
When pre-teen biology is ahead of their mentality
Periods at primary school
Pre-teen know it all
Independent thinker
Pre-teen social life

Pre-Teen Emotions
11-yr-old won't sleep alone
Sleep problems
Loss of confidence and insecurity
Having nightmares
Post-bullying self-confidence
When your pre-teen is angry with you
Pre-teen too childish
Homesick on school trips

Nutrition & Diet
Always hungry
Trying foreign food

Pre-Teen Behaviour
Angel at school, devil at home
Stroppy pre-teens - member tips
Staying out late - member tips
When your pre-teen won't tell the truth
Bad habits; nose-picking, hair-chewing...
Why 'I want' isn't 'must-have'
Pre-teens and smoking
Irresponsible pre-teens
Staying out late
Pre-teens and gun safety
Won't do their homework
Growing up too fast

Pre-Teen Parenting
Bedtimes and pre-teens
How much sleep does your child need?
Getting a pre-teen to open up
What pre-teens want from you
Parenting pre-teens: Starting from scratch
Parenting pre-teens: Setting the boundaries
Listening to your pre-teens
Praising your pre-teen
Labels: Don't give your pre-teen a bad name
Change the label; change the behaviour
Avoiding argument flashpoints
Arguing with pre-teens
Mending a damaged relationship
Helping pre-teens be responsible
Are you over strict?
Helping pre-teens solve their own problems

Family Changes & Pre-Teens
Moving abroad with a pre-teen
Effect of divorce on pre-teens
Pre-teens and step-siblings
Preparing pre-teens for a new baby
Talking through divorce with your pre-teen

Your Pre-Teen's Health
Long-term effects of wearing glasses
Persistant headlice
Only one breast growing
Pre-teen pimples
Scabies
Pill for painful periods
Making space for wisdom teeth
Slapdash dental hygiene