Starting Secondary School - Brossura

Carr-Gregg, Michael; Witt, Sharon

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1760894087 ISBN 13: 9781760894085

Casa editrice: Penguin Life Australia, 2020

Riassunto

&;We want to give you and your child the best opportunity to thrive in secondary school. By the end of this book you're going to feel a whole lot more capable of dealing with what Year 7 throws at you.&; The jump between primary and secondary school marks one of the biggest transitions in a student&;s life. It&;s the point at which a child leaves the relatively safe cocoon of childhood and enters the wide world of adolescence. For both parents and their children, it can be a huge shock, as they encounter a minefield of serious issues to deal with &; everything from peer and study pressures to phones, parties and beyond. In this invaluable resource for Australian families, bestselling authors Michael Carr-Gregg and Sharon Witt provide all the tools and information you need for entering this turbulent and testing time. With warmth and wisdom, they offer latest advice on the following: · Choosing the right school for you· Settling into secondary school· Homework, study tips and tricks · Coping with stress, anxiety and depression· Social issues such as bullying and friendships· Health and wellbeing, including the importance of sleep and diet· Latest advice on mobile phones and technology Starting secondary school is a whole lot more complex than it once was, but this invaluable resource will help your family face this major milestone armed with knowledge and confidence.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Michael Carr-Gregg (Author) Dr Michael Carr-Gregg is an adolescent psychologist, a well-respected speaker and one of Australia's leading authorities on teenage behaviour. In 1985 he founded CanTeen, the acclaimed cancer patients' support group for teenagers in New Zealand and Australia.Carr-Gregg has been a regular on Melbourne radio 3AW, the resident parenting expert on Channel 7's Sunrise and a regular on its Morning Show. He has written several bestselling books on parenting, including Surviving Adolescents, The Princess Bitchface Syndrome 2.0, Beyond Cyberbullying and When to Really Worry. He has also worked with organisations including Reach Out and beyondblue and has been the 'Agony Uncle' for Girlfriend magazine. He has won many awards for his work.Sharon Witt (Author) Sharon Witt has been immersed in teen world for almost three decades in her role as a secondary teacher, author and presenter to adolescents and their parents around the country.She is a regular media commentator on issues impacting young people, parenting and educational issues. She also writes for a number of publications. Sharon is the author of 15 books written for young people to help guide them through many of the issues they face in early years, including the best-selling Teen Talk and Girlwise and Wiseguys series.She is also the founder of the nationwide Resilient Kids Conference, a one-day conference aimed at equipping parents, educators and carers in building resilience in their children and teenagers.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Penguin Life Australia
• Data di pubblicazione: 2020
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1760894087
• ISBN 13: 9781760894085
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 224
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile